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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.
by Tyler Bridges March 19, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Dr. Jeffrey Rouse to appear at Breakfast with the Newsmakers

Event starts at 8 a.m. Thursday, March 27.
by Anne Mueller March 19, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Tyler Bridges March 19, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Abe Handler March 15, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Charles Maldonado March 11, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Live blog: Jindal opens legislative session with address to both houses Monday

He speaks at 1:15 p.m.
by Tyler Bridges March 7, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Charles Maldonado February 26, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Tyler Bridges February 26, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

As annual legislative session draws near, lawmakers ask, Where’s Bobby?

Out-of-state travels combine with weakened political power to make Jindal something of a no-show as his term winds down.
by Tyler Bridges February 19, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Civil Service vote to reinstate McCabe may have violated Open Meetings Law

The commission went into an impromptu executive session and emerged after coming to an agreement.
by Charles Maldonado February 17, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

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