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See how your neighbors voted in presidential primaries with our election map

Our election map shows who won each precinct, anywhere in the state. It updates automatically as the Louisiana Secretary of State's office tallies votes.
by Thomas Thoren March 5, 2016 Updated March 5, 2016

Traffic-camera company volunteers to fix city’s school-zone warning lights

Malfunctioning lights put students at risk, but also keeps city and company from collecting traffic fines.
by Marta Jewson February 15, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

‘The Revolution Will Not Be Televised’? Says who?

From JFK to Trump, TV has changed the substance of our politics, not just the style.
by Jed Horne February 12, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Forbidden knowledge: Denying health info to and from families is hazardous to the mentally ill

Privacy rules block exchange of important health information with caregivers — even with doctors.
by Janet Hays January 27, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Whistleblowing official, fired by the city, files federal discrimination lawsuit

Her superiors say she was dismissed, in part, because she interfered with a sexual harassment investigation.
by Charles Maldonado January 22, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Union concerned that fire dispatchers will get shorted in consolidation

Mayor pushing to put 911 operators from police, fire, EMS into separate organization.
by Charles Maldonado January 12, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Algiers Charter School group to introduce interim CEO, won’t discuss previous leader

As recently as Thursday, Adrian Morgan was still top employee of six-school charter organization.
by Marta Jewson January 11, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Employee group seeking to nullify mayor’s personnel system loses appeal

Group tried to say the Civil Service Commission should be dissolved because the city's population fell.
by Charles Maldonado January 11, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Civil Service Commission gives approval to consolidation of 911 dispatchers

Operators now work for police, fire and EMS, and they could lose job protections.
by Charles Maldonado January 11, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Oops. Voter-approved property tax renewal doesn’t make it on annual bill for Algiers

City is preparing a supplemental bill for New Orleans west bank residents.
by Bob Marshall January 8, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

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