Live blog: Lawmakers to vote on two Landrieu-backed taxes Wednesday
Committee to deal with cigarette tax in morning; House to debate hotel tax in afternoon.
Hynes to start work on new playgrounds; student recycling lauded by Global Green
“They come into our office and the teacher’s lounge and fuss at us if we don’t empty out the water bottles,” principal Michelle Douglas said.
Holy Cross condo plan: Are we already abandoning post-Katrina reforms?
The community senses that its input, including a 74-page argument to uphold currently legal height limits, is losing ground to an overblown development scheme.
Use our calculator to see how much property tax increase would cost you
Bill could double portion of property taxes for police and fire protection.
Which statement from Landrieu’s speech do you want The Lens to fact-check?
Decide which of these five statements you want us to investigate.
Live blog: Mayor Landrieu inaugurated to second term Monday morning
Join us when the ceremony begins at 10 a.m.
Mayoral appointees get raises, promotions while Landrieu thins ranks at City Hall
The mayor has touted how he’s made City Hall leaner and more efficient. But there’s one place that hasn’t seen much belt-tightening: the mayor’s office itself. He's hired more appointees and boosted their pay as the number of police officers and firefighters has dropped.
Freelancer’s lament: When will the news biz figure out how to pay us?
None of my friends, neighbors or relatives are heading into this field — and, really, can you blame them?
Top administrators shift jobs as InspireNOLA charter group plans for growth
OneApp process shows Harte Elementary and Karr High to be among the city's most desired placements.
Board heaps praise on departing ISL leader, but an ousted accountant airs grievances
The board may hire an interim school leader while searching for CEO Sean Wilson's replacement.
