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Government & Politics

Groups ask for federal investigation into Entergy Charitable Foundation for lobbying City Council

The lawyer for groups opposed to the Entergy New Orleans power plant in eastern New Orleans says urging recipients of foundation donations to publicly support the company violates tax law.
by Michael Isaac Stein December 11, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

June drug bust shows potential pitfalls of citywide surveillance system, defense attorneys say

Surveillance of a drug suspect may have violated his civil rights, his lawyer tells The Lens. Police report claims an undercover officer was on the scene, but that’s not clear.
by Michael Isaac Stein December 6, 2018 Updated May 24, 2021

Entergy leverages charitable giving to avoid City Council fine

As City Council considers $5 million fine over paid actor scandal, council members receive letters from charitable groups supported by Entergy.
by Michael Isaac Stein November 30, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Arts Council urges City Council to increase funding for municipal arts grants

Mayor's budget proposes keeping funding steady at $405,000. Arts Council wants it increased to $450,000.
by Michael Isaac Stein November 15, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Cantrell traffic enforcement plan could cause problems for public defenders

Police, DA and city surveillance system get bumps in Cantrell's budget, but public defender appropriation remains steady. Decreased camera tickets could lead to lost funding for defense.
by Michael Isaac Stein November 14, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Cantrell administration admits to inaccuracies in 2019 budget proposal

The 2019 City Council budget hearings began with an apology.
by Michael Isaac Stein November 9, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

We’ve normalized Trump, but Tuesday night’s ‘victory’ may be his undoing

America is getting used to Trump; he may have to get used to the rule of American law.
by Jed Horne November 9, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Election 2018: See the results

Constitutional Amendment 2, which repeals Louisiana's non-unanimous jury law, passed with wide support across the state.
by Thomas Thoren November 6, 2018 Updated November 7, 2018

Report Election Day voting problems to Electionland

For the second time, The Lens has joined ProPublica's Electionland, a coalition of newsrooms around the country that are covering problems that prevent eligible voters from casting their ballots during the 2018 elections.
by Charles Maldonado November 5, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Council votes for potential $5 million fine on Entergy, some councilmembers open to revoting on power plant

Two councilmembers indicated that they are open to revoting on Entergy’s proposal for a new power plant in eastern New Orleans.
by Michael Isaac Stein October 31, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

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