Im incredibly proud of our researchers and graduate students who are winning competitive grants that fuel discoveries that make life better for people in Los Angeles and around the world.

Walter said public corruption carries the real potential to destroy the delicate fabric of our democracy and causes the public to disengage in the democratic process and give up all hope of participating with the government.has pleaded not guilty to charges of RICO conspiracy.

My hope is that this case brings more citizens forward to the FBI when they suspect corrupt practices and foreign influence.Former Los Angeles City Councilmember José Luis Huizar was sentenced Friday to 156 months in federal prison for using his powerful position at City Hall to enrich himself and his associates.Huizar facilitated at least five bribery schemes.

and by teaming with our federal partners we will aggressively investigate corruption at every level.His greed further emboldened him to hide his criminally gained profits from the IRS.

a Downtown Los Angeles-based company convicted – through the actions of its owner.

who also ordered him to pay $443.Through its attached agencies.

Economic Development and TourismDBEDT is Hawai‘is resource center for economic and statistical data.Waiākea and others are leading activations at the pop-up to generate awareness and connect with Japanese audiences.

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