New Orleans may have improperly diverted millions in property taxes to pension funds
Those taxes can be used only for what voters approved.
Citizen input getting squeezed out of plans for Charity Hospital district
Will the public be handed another 'done deal'?
Actors were paid to support Entergy’s power plant at New Orleans City Council meetings
Dozens of people in orange shirts showed up at meetings to support Entergy's new power plant. But for many of them, it was just an acting gig. They were paid to show up and speak on the company's behalf. The Lens interviewed a few of them and reviewed messages outlining the astroturfing effort.
Late-year funding drop surprises New Orleans school leaders
The city has more students and more who qualify for special-education funding.
The Lens’ Steve Myers has been selected for a prestigious journalism fellowship at Harvard
He’ll study how investigative news sites like The Lens can reach civic-minded audiences.
Help us raise $15,000 by May 15
Balancing act: Master plan upholds spirit of Audubon Park, commissioner contends
Amenities vs. open space in an 'urban Eden' that also invites 'active use'
Einstein students are being bused to school, but families say there are bumps in the road
Until last week, the charter group handed out public transit vouchers. The school district said that wasn’t good enough.
New Orleans residents sound off on how Airbnb is affecting their lives
The city planning commission is studying the effects of the year-old, short-term rental law.
School board approves bid for filters to screen lead from drinking fountains
Installation must begin within six weeks of signing a contract, so it probably will stretch into the summer.
