Civil Service Commission gives approval to consolidation of 911 dispatchers
Operators now work for police, fire and EMS, and they could lose job protections.
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City is preparing a supplemental bill for New Orleans west bank residents.
Use our tax calculator to determine what effect proposed increase would have
Police and fire measure goes before voters on April 9.
OK, we’re becoming a resilient city — but what does ‘resilience’ really mean?
I have a concern that we are all a bit confused by this overworked word.
City continues to overpay its vendor for delinquent tax collections, IG says
Report's findings are similar to those revealed in stories by The Lens earlier this year.
Civil Service staff takes issue with plan to consolidate 911 center dispatchers
Instead of working for police, fire or EMS, call takers would work for state and may lose accrued city benefits.
Inspector General’s Office says complaint of retaliation makes no sense
City's parking director says officials struck back at her after she alleged contract manipulations.
Frustrated with changes, civil service employees argue case in appeals court
Case turns on whether New Orleans has an appropriate Civil Service Commission.
Inspector General’s Office, two city officials under Ethics Board investigation
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