See where Bill Cassidy got the most support in his upset of Sen. Mary Landrieu. We’re also tracking the two Orleans Parish judicial races and the school tax.
Category: Government & Politics
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Landrieu, Civil Service win ruling that aimed to stop personnel overhaul
Judge decided that because sweeping personnel changes hadn’t harmed anyone yet, case was premature.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion
Let’s pay more than lip service to citizen participation in the city budget process
Participatory Budgeting is a worldwide movement that needs to be adopted here in New Orleans.
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Mayor’s $537 million budget sails through City Council, wins approval
However, it doesn’t have money for a few high-dollar court judgments that the city must pay soon.
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Civil Service Commission revotes on controversial issue, offers little info
After being criticized for surprise measure two weeks ago, board revotes but has little information.
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Library system again warns of impending cuts as reserve money begins to run out
Council members pledge support for asking voters to increase property taxes to help libraries.
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Update: Civil Service’s leader can legally serve past her expired term
Earlier version of this story provided a misleading impression that chairwoman’s services was improper.
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View U.S. Senate, New Orleans races on our election map
Our maps were updated continually on Election Night as the Secretary of State counted votes. We tracked U.S. Senate, New Orleans judicial races and statewide constitutional amendments important to the city.
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Civil Service Commission abruptly changes city hiring practices without explanation
In addition to the lack of discussion on changes, members won’t even confirm how they voted.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Investigations
Politically connected company would benefit from state Amendment 3
After the Supreme Court in January struck down a New Orleans ordinance that allowed tax-collection contractors to charge a 10 percent fee on past-due bills, it called into question a similar statewide law — both written by collections contractor Archon Information Systems. The Louisiana Municipal Association is lobbying for the passage of an amendment Tuesday that would make the arrangement unambiguously legal. A subsidiary of the Municipal Association benefits financially from a deal with Archon, and the company is bankrolling the association’s political-action committee and has sponsored the association’s events.