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FOIA RELEASE

City Procurement Records — FY2022–2024

Case: The Hidden Ledger·847 pages·42.3 MB·June 20, 2026

Complete procurement database export covering fiscal years 2022–2024, obtained via FOIA request filed August 2024. Includes all contracts, vendor information, emergency certifications, and approval chains.

Emergency procurement certifications: FY2015–2018: 187 total. FY2019–2024: 847 total. Increase: 353%. Of 847 certifications reviewed, 612 (72%) were signed by Deputy Administrator Gerald Fitch or his designees.

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LEAKED DOCUMENT

EPA Internal Correspondence — Suppressed Findings

Case: EPA Suppression Files·214 pages·8.7 MB·June 12, 2026

Internal EPA email chain documenting the suppression of a 2021 groundwater study linking industrial runoff to elevated cancer rates in three rural counties. Obtained via confidential source.

From: Regional Director Hammond. To: Study Team. Subject: Harlan County Report — HOLD. "Do not finalize or distribute. The methodology requires additional review before any findings can be characterized as causal."

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PUBLIC RECORD

State Pension Fund Investment Approvals 2019–2023

Case: The Pension Gamble·392 pages·19.1 MB·June 8, 2026

Board minutes, investment approval resolutions, and trustee financial disclosures for the state pension fund covering 2019–2023. Obtained through public records request.

Board Resolution 2021-44: Approval of $120M allocation to Vantage Capital Partners. Vote: 7-2. Trustee disclosures: 3 of 7 approving trustees received payments from Vantage Capital or affiliated entities totaling $187,000.

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PUBLIC RECORD

State Corporate Filings — Shell Company Network

Case: The Hidden Ledger·124 pages·4.2 MB·June 15, 2026

State business registration records for Meridian Infrastructure Solutions, Apex Civic Partners, and Cornerstone Municipal Services, showing shared registered agents, addresses, and principals.

Registered Agent for Meridian Infrastructure Solutions: Wren & Associates LLC. Registered Agent for Apex Civic Partners: Wren & Associates LLC. Registered Agent for Cornerstone Municipal Services: Wren & Associates LLC.

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COURT FILING

Flores v. City — Retaliation Lawsuit Filing

Case: The Hidden Ledger·38 pages·1.8 MB·March 14, 2026

Civil complaint filed by budget analyst Renata Flores alleging retaliation after she reported procurement irregularities. Includes internal emails as exhibits.

Plaintiff alleges that within 14 days of filing an internal procurement irregularity report, she was reassigned to a non-supervisory position and stripped of access to the procurement database she had used for six years.

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FINANCIAL RECORD

Campaign Finance Records — Fitch Donors

Case: The Hidden Ledger·67 pages·3.1 MB·June 10, 2026

Campaign finance disclosures for Deputy Administrator Gerald Fitch's 2018 and 2022 campaigns, cross-referenced with city contract recipients.

Contributions from identified contract recipients: $47,000 total. Contracts awarded within 90 days of contribution: 8 of 11 cases. Average contract value following contribution: $2.4M.

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INTERNAL MEMO

Harlan County Groundwater Study — Original Findings

Case: EPA Suppression Files·156 pages·11.4 MB·June 14, 2026

The original, unredacted EPA groundwater study completed October 2021, obtained via confidential source. This is the document officials ordered suppressed.

Cancer incidence rates in the study area exceed national averages by 2.3x for bladder cancer, 1.9x for kidney cancer, and 1.7x for non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The study team concludes with high confidence that industrial runoff is the primary causal factor.

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PUBLIC RECORD

Zoning Variance Approvals — Developer Network Analysis

Case: Displacement by Design·203 pages·9.8 MB·May 25, 2026

Zoning board records and variance approvals cross-referenced with developer political contributions and displacement data for affected neighborhoods.

Variance approval rate for top-5 developer applicants: 94%. Variance approval rate for all other applicants: 41%. Average time from contribution to approval: 4.2 months.

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