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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Live blog Wednesday: Landrieu heads to Lakeview for second town-hall meeting on city budget
Expect complaints about city streets.
