Landrieu looking for three tax increases to pay for consent decrees, pensions
Mayor pushing legislative efforts to increase revenues, rather than making cuts to city services.
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Government & Politics
Live chat: State Sen. Conrad Appel talks about Common Core, other bills
Join us at 1 p.m. Thursday.
Landrieu proposes far-reaching changes in how city employees are hired and evaluated
Rules that control hiring, promotion and discipline would be rewritten.
Oil and gas interests have no better friend in Baton Rouge than the combative Sen. Adley
Gas and oil interests have been good to Robert Adley, and as a senator, Adley has been unfailingly good to them. He insists the Flood Protection Authority lawsuit seeking damages for coastal destruction is illegal. The bills he's moving would make sure of that.
Live chat Thursday: Join us for an online conversation with J.P. Morrell
State senator supports Common Core standards, as well as lawsuit against oil and gas companies.
Live blog Wednesday: Key committee considers bill to derail Common Core
Meeting starts at 9 a.m. Two key Democrats say they support a compromise that would delay tougher testing.
Live chat Thursday: Rep. Cameron Henry discusses state budget, Common Core
He'll take questions from Lens readers at 1 p.m. Thursday.
Trio of pending bills addresses Louisiana’s welter of early-childhood programs
A separate bill would cover the cost of pre-K programs for all 4-year-olds in Louisiana.
Advocate looking for legislative help to compete for Orleans, Jefferson legal ads
Law now requires publications to have five-year track record before seeking government publishing contracts.
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.
