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Government & Politics

Investigation into Entergy paid actor scandal delayed by new cache of evidence

New Orleans City Council set to vote on pushing the deadline to October. Investigators say they need more time to review additional records.
by Michael Isaac Stein September 5, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

As budget season approaches, Cantrell administration offers little on traffic camera plans

by Michael Isaac Stein August 31, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

As city eyes restrictions, local group partners with HomeAway to tout benefits of short-term rentals

HomeAway and the Alliance for Neighborhood Prosperity are advocating policy changes that they call a compromise. But critics say they would lead to further expansion of short-term rentals.
by Michael Isaac Stein August 22, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Orleans school district considers legal action to recover withheld taxes from city

Records filed in another suit show that the city diverted more than $1 million annually in taxes collected on school district's behalf.
by Charles Maldonado August 21, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Lens reporter’s year in S&WB hell: collapsed pipes, collapsed billing system

And despite the fiasco, top brass ordered itself big raises.
by Karen Gadbois August 20, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Cantrell ousts top officials at Sewerage and Water Board

All three ousted deputy directors recently received large pay raises. Meanwhile, the utility, citing a financial crisis, has been shutting off water service to delinquent customers.
by Charles Maldonado August 20, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Customers on S&WB disconnection list complain of ongoing billing problems

The Lens obtained the names of the first 44 customers who faced disconnection from the Sewerage and Water Board. Some complained of unfair treatment, mysterious bills and longstanding disputes with the utility.
by Charles Maldonado August 17, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Should we condemn Trump’s assault on the media — or learn to ignore his blathering?

Trump's lies are a calculated distraction from what he's actually doing.
by Jed Horne August 16, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

In apparently illegal meeting, 911 board fires director

Mayor urged board to fire and replace 911 call center director. Her spokesman offered only vague explanations.
by Charles Maldonado August 9, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

City Council’s investigation into power plant astroturfing campaign hasn’t started yet

by Marta Jewson July 24, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

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