Plan designed to improve response time for 911 line runs up against Civil Service
Dispatchers now working for police, fire and EMS would leave those agencies.
Author: Charles Maldonado
- About Charles Maldonado
- Charles Maldonado is the editor of The Lens. He previously worked as The Lens' government accountability reporter, covering local politics and criminal justice. Prior to joining The Lens, he worked for Gambit, New Orleans
City runs ad seeking health care for inmates even though Sheriff has deal
Though ad ran in a newspaper today, the city pulled solicitation from its website after this morning.
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.
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.
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.
Tonight’s live blog: Landrieu holding final town-hall meeting on 2016 budget
Event set for Lower 9th Ward; firefighters and Confederate monuments highlighted previous meeting.
Live blog Thursday: Landrieu holds public meeting on city finances in Lakeview
Meetings in Lakeview often focus on its roads, which are among the worst in the city.
Katrina fact-check: Guesstimate of Katrina’s flooding in New Orleans was correct
For years we've heard that 80 percent of New Orleans flooded in Katrina. Is it true? Yes, if you include flooding from the storm surge and the levee breaks.
Live blog: Landrieu brings budget meeting to Central City on day 3 for District B
Public defenders continued their push Tuesday, and Algiers residents complained of new riverfront zoning.
Live blog: second day of budget town hall meeting, in Council District C
Mayor holds annual events to solicit opinions on how to spend taxpayer money for the coming year.
