Not all Louisiana Republicans are climate-change deniers.
Category: Government & Politics
Posted inEvents, Government & Politics
The Lens wants to teach you how to find public records related to elections
Mark your calendar for Sept. 20. It’s the first of four workshops in the coming months.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Mayoral candidate LaToya Cantrell has paid off her federal income tax debt of $30,000
She has blamed it on a bank error.
Posted inEnvironment, Government & Politics, Opinion
Let’s hold candidates accountable for fixing New Orleans’ fractured drainage system
Don’t miss Thursday’s Mayoral Forum on Flood Risk.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Land Use, Opinion
Rebuttal: Don’t blame soaring taxes on short-term rentals alone
A spirited defense of the ‘sharing economy.’
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Civil Service Commission rules city’s former parking director must be rehired
The city of New Orleans substantiated just one of its reasons for firing Zepporiah Edmonds.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Report says U.S. could save billions by spending money to reduce childhood lead exposure
Even low levels of lead in children’s blood cost billions annually, according to the study.
Posted inEnvironment, Government & Politics
Live blog: Harvey’s rain reaches New Orleans
We’re gathering news of street flooding and other effects.
Posted inEnvironment, Government & Politics
Landrieu says New Orleans drainage system should be able to handle Hurricane Harvey’s rain
Here’s what we know about how the storm could affect New Orleans.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Land Use, Opinion
Short-term rentals create a long-term problem: soaring taxes for the rest of us
The Quarter has banned STRs outright. Why can’t less posh areas do the same?