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Mayoral candidates discuss drainage, other S&WB issues
By Sabrina Wilson
Source: FOX 8
November 2, 2017
NEW ORLEANS, LA (WVUE) – The unexpected July and August outraged many people in the city and revealed deficiencies...Early voting begins Friday, continues through Nov. 10 for runoff election
By Dominic Massa
Source: WWL-TV
November 2, 2017
Early voting begins Friday across the state for the Nov. 18 election, with the runoffs for New Orleans mayor...Our Views: There will be other ‘rainy days’ in New Orleans; vote yes for proposed emergency fund
By The Advocate Editorial Board
Source: The Advocate
November 2, 2017
When Mayor Mitch Landrieu and a new City Council took office in May 2010, New Orleans was broke. The...Crescent City Around the Neighborhoods for October 25, 2017
By The Advocate
Source: The Advocate
October 25, 2017
MEETING THE PRESS: Betsy Fischer Martin and Jonathan Martin will be the featured speakers when the Bureau of Governmental...
BGR’s 2018 Excellence in Government Awards
October 16, 2017
Do you know creative, dedicated public employees who deserve greater recognition for their accomplishments? Do you know citizens who...New Orleans school taxes earn renewal from voters
By Wilborn P. Nobles III
Source: NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
October 14, 2017
New Orleans voters opted to renew three property taxes that fund public school employee salaries, supplies and disciplinary programs....On The Ballot: Tax Renewal To Support Orleans Parish Schools
By Jess Clark
Source: WWNO
October 13, 2017
On Saturday at the polls, voters will decide whether to renew three millages, or local taxes, that support the...VERIFY: How much does New Orleans really earn from traffic cameras?
By Meg Farris
Source: WWL-TV
October 12, 2017
NEW ORLEANS — The city’s traffic cameras became a hot-button issue after their numbers nearly doubled over the past...Clancy: Voters need to keep a clear head as candidates get nasty
By Clancy Dubos
Source: WWL-TV
October 10, 2017
Saturday is Election Day, and in virtually every race, candidates are attacking and counter-attacking with a vengeance. It’s ironic...3 things we learned from Tuesday’s WDSU mayoral debate
By Kevin Litten
Source: NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
October 4, 2017
WDSU-TV’s New Orleans mayoral debate on Tuesday (Oct. 3) was a careful, plodding affair with almost no friction between the candidates,...