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Water board details spending plan as rate hike vote looms

by Tyler Bridges December 5, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Hurricane alert: Keeping your cool likely to get harder and harder

by Mark Moseley September 6, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

A former New Orleanian glances back across the pond from London

by Matt Davis August 22, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

GOP strategist saw gay marriage shift gaining momentum

by Mark Moseley May 15, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Earl updated: Don’t tweet or blog what you can wink or nod

by Mark Moseley April 26, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

What's with City Hall's ongoing campaign to kill District Councils?

The New Orleans City Council will soon vote on the future of citizen participation in our city. It’s an ideal mandated by both a post-Katrina amendment to the City Charter and the city’s long-overdue master plan. But despite overwhelming popular support, it appears to be in grave peril.
by The Editors April 19, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Primary politics: Does Jindal secretly want Obama to win?

by Mark Moseley March 15, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Nagin probe warrants soul-searching by voters, media as well

As details emerge about a multi-track federal investigation into former Mayor Ray Nagin’s personal dealings with city contractors, The Times-Picayune recently reminded us that Nagin was viewed as a “colossal disappointment”...
by Mark Moseley February 23, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Because of Winn-Dixie: City lets grocery add vehicle crossing over pedestrian greenway

by The Editors February 2, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Recreation Commission sets important meeting tonight, but doesn't comply with law

by Matt Davis January 17, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

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