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Obama administration fell short in rebuilding rental housing, speeding up Road Home awards

Rents are rising faster than incomes in New Orleans, and federally-funded rebuilding resulted in fewer units than planned.
by Charles Maldonado August 20, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Despite Obama’s pledge, no progress on speeding up increased offshore drilling royalties

He said he'd direct it for hurricane protection, but he has since backtracked.
by PolitiFact PolitiFact August 20, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Feds have funded public transit in New Orleans, but service is worse since Katrina

The feds funded a new streetcar line, but bus service is down 65 percent since the storm.
by Charles Maldonado August 20, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Crime remains a problem in New Orleans, but feds have done plenty to fight it

Obama revived a program that funds the hiring of cops. New Orleans has gotten about $7 million.
by Charles Maldonado August 20, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Rebuilt levees don’t meet goal to protect New Orleans against Category 5 hurricane

The levees wouldn't collapse in a powerful hurricane, but storm surge probably would push over the top.
by Bob Marshall August 19, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Obama came through with billions to rebuild New Orleans schools after Katrina

It won't pay for everything, though, because construction costs have risen.
by PolitiFact PolitiFact August 19, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

10 years after Katrina, Obama has delivered on promise to rebuild hospitals in New Orleans

We teamed up with PolitiFact to see if Obama has followed through on his promises to help the city recover from Hurricane Katrina.
by PolitiFact PolitiFact August 19, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Join us live to discuss whether we’re safer, with flood authority member Paul Kemp

Oceanographer serves on consolidated levee board for the east bank.
by Anne Mueller August 18, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Under assault, Planned Parenthood blames Jindal for making a ‘shambles’ of health care

Thousands of Louisianans depend on Planned Parenthood for services Jindal wants to defund.
by Melissa Flournoy August 18, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Proposed zoning ordinance amendments: a gift to the booze biz; raw deal for neighborhoods

Council member's 11th hour CZO tweaks sabotage efforts to control club noise and neighborhood liquor outlets.
by Meg Lousteau August 14, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

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