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Many polling places were flooded by the storm, so elections officials consolidated them. Ten years later, many of us are still driving farther to vote than we did before the storm. The average distance to a voting location in the core of the city has increased 50 percent since 2004.

Government & Politics, Opinion

“The nutria did it!” and four other reasons lawmakers are letting Big Oil off the hook

by Anne RolfesNovember 4, 2016November 7, 2019

Committee members attack the governor, rather than the problem.

Government & Politics

Former coworker says there were plenty of reasons to fire city’s parking director

by Charles MaldonadoOctober 28, 2016November 7, 2019

Zepporiah Edmonds claims she was forced out because she blew the whistle on corruption.

Government & Politics

Voting has started, and Electionland is on the case

by ProPublica ProPublicaOctober 25, 2016November 7, 2019

The Lens is taking part in a nationwide collaboration to watch for voting problems. See what we’re looking for and how you can help.

Government & Politics, Opinion

Political thunder from Turkey rumbles all the way to New Orleans

by Orissa Arend with GOctober 21, 2016November 7, 2019

Member of local Turkish community pulls wife’s parents out of harm’s way.

Government & Politics, Investigations, Schools

At last, the city passes The Lens’ school zone light test

by Marta JewsonOctober 21, 2016November 7, 2019

We recently did our fourth survey of every school zone light in the city. They’re supposed to flash every morning and afternoon that school is in session. Many more lights are working now than before — almost 80 percent. When we checked before, it was 40 to 50 percent.