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Government & Politics

Breakfast with the Newsmakers is back; please join us Thursday at 8 a.m. (video)

We'll discuss alleged profiling of Latinos by NOPD, and the recent burdens put on immigration court.
by Anne Mueller September 19, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

On eve of scheduled court hearing about new personnel rules, Civil Service Commission suddenly changes lawyers

The vote appears to violate state Open Meetings Law.
by Charles Maldonado September 11, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

City cites 13 properties for blight again after The Lens finds trash-strewn lots and dilapidated houses

One of them is a community center near Washington and Broad that has languished for two years.
by Charles Maldonado September 5, 2014 Updated December 4, 2019

Live blog Wednesday: Landrieu wraps budget hearings; nonprofits discussed

Mayor heads to Council District D to get citizen input on budget priorities for 2015 spending plan.
by Charles Maldonado August 27, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Live blog Tuesday: Mayor at Touro Synagogue to hear District B concerns

Continuing his tour of the City Council districts, tonight's uptown meeting seeks more budget input.
by Charles Maldonado August 26, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Live blog Monday: Civil Service Commission to vote on overhaul of personnel rules

Mayor Landrieu wants to give managers more power in how employees are hired, promoted and evaluated.
by Charles Maldonado August 24, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Live blog Thursday: Mayor Landrieu talks city finances in eastern New Orleans

At the previous two meetings, residents have said the city should find new sources of revenue before raising their property taxes.
by Charles Maldonado August 21, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Local law enforcement agencies receive snow camouflage, mine-resistant vehicle from federal government

Pentagon program puts materiel in hands of local law-enforcement agencies, similar to police in Ferguson, Missouri.
by Abe Handler August 21, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Live blog Wednesday: Landrieu heads to Lakeview for second town-hall meeting on city budget

Expect complaints about city streets.
by Charles Maldonado August 20, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Toddlers to teens are dying every day from guns, new national study shows

Louisiana has the highest rate of gun homicides for young people in the country.
by News 21 August 19, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

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