Pentagon program puts materiel in hands of local law-enforcement agencies, similar to police in Ferguson, Missouri.
Author Archives: Abe Handler
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Here’s what we found when we looked through thousands of city salary records
Civil Service employees make about $15,000 less each year than appointees.
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New Orleans, the mayor wants to raise your property taxes — how much more would you pay?
Mayor Landrieu says it’s necessary to pay for improvements at the Police Department and the jail.
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Color by numbers: Mapping election turnout and margin of victory across city
Maps show low turnout in the Irish Channel, where the St. Patrick’s Day parade closed streets and brought out crowds. They also show polarization in the coroner’s race, with Dr. Jeffrey Rouse winning wealthier, whiter parts of the city. African-American areas went to Dwight McKenna.
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Live coverage: Track election results as votes are counted for New Orleans races
Sheriff, coroner, City Council at-large, Council District C and the Audubon Commission tax.