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Government & Politics

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.
by Charles Maldonado August 17, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Jed Horne August 16, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Charles Maldonado August 9, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

City Council’s investigation into power plant astroturfing campaign hasn’t started yet

by Marta Jewson July 24, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Marta Jewson July 19, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

If you exercise your right to view government records, should you get sued? This woman was.

A volunteer reporter was sued for asking the city of Tallulah for records of its spending.
by Scott Sternberg July 17, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Remembering Felicia Kahn: A relentless fighter who made a difference

Wide awake to injustice before anyone was 'woke.'
by The Rev. William Barnwell July 13, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

How Entergy spent $1.3 million to polish its reputation, script support and monitor opposition to its new power plant

We know about the scheme to pay people to show up at meetings to support a new natural gas plant in New Orleans. But that was just a fraction of more than a million dollars the utility spent to burnish Entergy’s reputation, script support and monitor opponents.
by Michael Stein and Charles Maldonado July 12, 2018 Updated September 10, 2021

Councilwoman Nguyen’s nonprofit, two advisers to Cantrell worked on Entergy’s campaign for new power plant

Cantrell’s spokesman said she knew about the relationship, but “on this and on every other issue — Mayor Cantrell thinks for herself.”
by Michael Stein and Charles Maldonado July 12, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Staring down Big Brother: Citizen group asks public to help map cameras

Communities of color feel singled out for surveillance.
by Tabitha Mustafa July 7, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

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