Council president wants to explore changes to city pension plan
New effort would explore several options; retirees or those close not likely affected.
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Government & Politics
Toadying to the Tea Party: Louisiana kids and the politics of the Common Core
To Marc Morial it’s simply “reprehensible” that politicians are putting their electoral ambitions ahead of Louisiana’s kids, indeed the state itself.
Voters approve tax extension to maintain New Orleans schools
Over time, an existing tax will be shifted to a fund to maintain school buildings.
Track U.S. Senate, New Orleans races tonight with our live election map
See where Bill Cassidy got the most support in his upset of Sen. Mary Landrieu. We're also tracking the two Orleans Parish judicial races and the school tax.
Landrieu, Civil Service win ruling that aimed to stop personnel overhaul
Judge decided that because sweeping personnel changes hadn't harmed anyone yet, case was premature.
Let’s pay more than lip service to citizen participation in the city budget process
Participatory Budgeting is a worldwide movement that needs to be adopted here in New Orleans.
Mayor’s $537 million budget sails through City Council, wins approval
However, it doesn't have money for a few high-dollar court judgments that the city must pay soon.
Civil Service Commission revotes on controversial issue, offers little info
After being criticized for surprise measure two weeks ago, board revotes but has little information.
Library system again warns of impending cuts as reserve money begins to run out
Council members pledge support for asking voters to increase property taxes to help libraries.
Update: Civil Service’s leader can legally serve past her expired term
Earlier version of this story provided a misleading impression that chairwoman's services was improper.
