Law now requires publications to have five-year track record before seeking government publishing contracts.
Category: Government & Politics
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Color by numbers: Mapping election turnout and margin of victory across city
Maps show low turnout in the Irish Channel, where the St. Patrick’s Day parade closed streets and brought out crowds. They also show polarization in the coroner’s race, with Dr. Jeffrey Rouse winning wealthier, whiter parts of the city. African-American areas went to Dwight McKenna.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Live chat replay: State Rep. Walt Leger discusses New Orleans legislation
At 1 p.m., he’ll be online to take your questions and comments.
Posted inEvents, Government & Politics
Dr. Jeffrey Rouse to appear at Breakfast with the Newsmakers
Event starts at 8 a.m. Thursday, March 27.
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Audubon Nature Institute won’t disclose finances behind tax campaign until April
Lawyers for Audubon say no money was spent on the campaign until after a pre-election filing deadline.
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Live coverage: Track election results as votes are counted for New Orleans races
Sheriff, coroner, City Council at-large, Council District C and the Audubon Commission tax.
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911 board approves billboard along I-10 after resolving objections to no-bid deal
Marco Outdoor Advertising has tried for years to build the billboard there.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Live blog: Jindal opens legislative session with address to both houses Monday
He speaks at 1:15 p.m.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Land Use
Assessor: Low assessment for Audubon Place isn’t the problem; other value is high
Tax official takes issue with comparison done by The Lens, says he will create policy for private streets.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Land Use
Judges explore hiring nonprofit to build new court, then lease it back to them
But no site has been found, and an August deadline chokes off funding if construction hasn’t begun by then.