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Despite public's pleas for basic repairs, mayor wants to cut public works spending

by Ariella Cohen November 7, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

New Orleans will soon boast bigger libraries — which will soon need bigger budgets

by Ariella Cohen November 4, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Council OK's St. Charles Avenue demolition

by Karen Gadbois November 3, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Connect the dots: Did Jindal ghostwriter have a hand in Cain scandal?

by Mark Moseley November 3, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Public library to raid reserves, cut programs if city slashes budget supplement to zero

by Ariella Cohen November 3, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Overall crime may be lower, but council wants NOPD to bring down homicides

by Matt Davis November 2, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Councilwoman blasts Landrieu for not changing the way sheriff gets paid

by Matt Davis November 2, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

No, Buddy, the sweater is just plain nerdy looking. Man up, dude

by Mark Moseley November 1, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

With 20 percent ignoring costs, council pushes city to collect delinquent trash fees

by Matt Davis November 1, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Juvenile Court judges say they lack clerk, ask council to restore 10 percent budget cut

by Jessica Williams October 28, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

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