Local Government
New Orleans Cracks Down on Small Businesses
Fresh off a decisive re-election victory, New Orleans Mayor, LaToya Cantrell has decided to begin [...]
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City of New Orleans Collects over $460,000 in Expired Taxes
This week, reports surfaced showing the city of New Orleans erroneously collected more than $460,000 from [...]
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WATCH: Q&A with NOLA District Attorney Candidates
Voters in New Orleans will elect a new District Attorney this fall, and the person elected has the [...]
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While Louisiana is Sinking, Many Are Concerned with Re-arranging the Deck Chairs
It’s no secret to the people of Louisiana that things aren’t going well. The state has a shrinking labor [...]
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Solutions To Local Government Problems In Louisiana Spotlighted In New Pelican Institute Paper
It shouldn’t surprise you to hear that Louisiana’s so-called “revenue problem” isn’t really a problem at [...]
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Guest Commentary: Let the Sunshine In!
Now is the time for real openness and transparency when private lawyers are hired by the Attorney General [...]
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The Purple Wave Finds Conflict with New Orleans City Plans
Mayor Mitch Landrieu has requested limited removal of seniority privileges from consideration in city [...]
Read moreFeinberg Encounters Packed Town Halls with Frustration to Spare
On July 15th, Kenneth Feinberg used three Louisiana town hall gatherings – in Houma, Port Sulphur, and [...]
Read moreGrassroots Organizations Battle to be Heard
As the National Oil Spill Commission began in New Orleans, those not invited took to the streets to voice [...]
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