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Government & Politics

Live blog Thursday: Landrieu holds public meeting on city finances in Lakeview

Meetings in Lakeview often focus on its roads, which are among the worst in the city.
by Charles Maldonado July 30, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Levees vs. logic: Rigging federal flood insurance rates is dumb and dangerous

Don't be fooled. Average safety is not the same thing as actual safety.
by K.C. King July 29, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Monumental decision: Who should be honored in place of the Confederates?

We should have the courage to acknowledge more of our history than what’s safe and cuddly and good for tourism.
by C.W. Cannon July 21, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Live blog: Landrieu brings budget meeting to Central City on day 3 for District B

Public defenders continued their push Tuesday, and Algiers residents complained of new riverfront zoning.
by Charles Maldonado July 15, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Live blog: second day of budget town hall meeting, in Council District C

Mayor holds annual events to solicit opinions on how to spend taxpayer money for the coming year.
by Charles Maldonado July 14, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Live blog: Mayor Landrieu kicks off annual town hall meetings on city finances

He'll be in Gentilly at 6 p.m. Monday. Follow along here.
by Charles Maldonado July 13, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Case against New Orleans laborer shows a secretive ICE, lacking accountability

Judges exercise unbridled and arbitrary power over defendants with few legal protections.
by Michael Avery July 2, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

A letter to the next Dylann Roof

Sure you've been screwed, white boy, but it wasn't by black people.
by C.W. Cannon June 26, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Firefighters to get back pay for filling jobs of superiors, dating to late 2013

Civil Service Commission today approved compromise; amount not yet known.
by Charles Maldonado June 15, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

Landrieu administration wants to fast-track staffing changes at 911 center

But Communication District officials say it will be hard to make the Jan. 1. deadline.
by Charles Maldonado June 9, 2015 Updated November 7, 2019

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