Runaway property tax valuations: What about imposing an annual cap?
Sudden unpredictable assessment leaps are hard on owners — and bad for the city.
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Government & Politics
Mayor’s budget restores staffing citywide, anticipates council will roll taxes forward
General fund budget of $593 million for 2016 is up $60 million over this year's spending plan.
City agrees to release public database after Lens promises to protect private info
Deal keeps secure any legally protected information accidentally provided by the city.
City’s log of public-records requests and answers riddled with errors, anomalies
Lack of reliable information makes it difficult to check compliance with law requiring transparency.
IG’s office defends no-bid contract to review Independent Police Monitor’s work
Attorney says use of "cooperative endeavor agreement" frees it from competitive process.
City wants to move 911 operators to state agency, but officials not sure it’s possible
An attorney for the Orleans Parish Communications District said state didn't envision it being an employer.
Inspector General awards no-bid contract to evaluate Independent Police Monitor
Monitor had another organization in mind and objected to IG's process.
We won’t be a truly resilient city without a Community Participation Program
A 2008 City Charter change mandated a formal structure for citizen engagement — and we still don't have one. Why?
City’s Ethics Review Board needs to address its own shortcomings
Agency falls short of standards it is meant to enforce throughout city governance.
Judge tells city to begin providing purchasing-database records to The Lens
More public records regarding the spending of taxpayer money will follow.
