As a candidate for mayor, Cantrell promised to scrap traffic cameras. But camera tickets generate tens of millions in annual revenue for the city.
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As city eyes restrictions, local group partners with HomeAway to tout benefits of short-term rentals
HomeAway and the Alliance for Neighborhood Prosperity are advocating policy changes that they call a compromise. But critics say they would lead to further expansion of short-term rentals.
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Orleans school district considers legal action to recover withheld taxes from city
Records filed in another suit show that the city diverted more than $1 million annually in taxes collected on school district’s behalf.
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Lens reporter’s year in S&WB hell: collapsed pipes, collapsed billing system
And despite the fiasco, top brass ordered itself big raises.
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Cantrell ousts top officials at Sewerage and Water Board
All three ousted deputy directors recently received large pay raises. Meanwhile, the utility, citing a financial crisis, has been shutting off water service to delinquent customers.
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Customers on S&WB disconnection list complain of ongoing billing problems
The Lens obtained the names of the first 44 customers who faced disconnection from the Sewerage and Water Board. Some complained of unfair treatment, mysterious bills and longstanding disputes with the utility.
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Should we condemn Trump’s assault on the media — or learn to ignore his blathering?
Trump’s lies are a calculated distraction from what he’s actually doing.
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In apparently illegal meeting, 911 board fires director
Mayor urged board to fire and replace 911 call center director. Her spokesman offered only vague explanations.
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City Council’s investigation into power plant astroturfing campaign hasn’t started yet
That could delay the ruling in a lawsuit filed by opponents of the plant.
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Power plant opponents spar with city council over being kept out of public meetings on power plant
A judge will rule on whether the council violated the Open Meetings Law.