The Who Dat Daily Staff

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• NOLA POLITICS

  / 1 week ago

  These 8 candidates are vying to be New Orleans’ next mayor. You might not have heard of them.

  The New Orleans mayor’s race doesn’t only include the contenders you know. Here’s how other candidates say they would fight for...

  By The Who Dat Daily Staff

• NOLA POLITICS

  / 1 week ago

  Once New Orleans’ mayor-in-waiting, Oliver Thomas vows to lead a ‘city that works for everyone’

  Thomas’ ability to win the mayor’s office will turn on more than his reputation as an accessible everyman. He must convince...

  By The Who Dat Daily Staff

• NOLA POLITICS

  / 1 week ago

  What to know about a federal government shutdown and how it could affect Louisiana

  The battle between Republicans and Democrats has caused a partial government shutdown. Here’s what could be affected.

  By The Who Dat Daily Staff

• NOLA POLITICS

  / 1 week ago

  New Orleans mayoral candidates offer plans for coastal, environmental issues

  Candidates in the fast-approaching race for New Orleans mayor shared plans Tuesday to tackle some of the city’s most pressing environmental...

  By The Who Dat Daily Staff

• NOLA POLITICS

  / 1 week ago

  David Courcelle, Trump nominee for New Orleans-area U.S. Attorney, advances in Senate

  Courcelle has a private law firm in Metairie and attended De La Salle High School, University of New Orleans and Loyola...

  By The Who Dat Daily Staff

• NOLA POLITICS

  / 1 week ago

  Cantrell proposes shriveled annual budget, ‘call to action’ to raise cash

  Mayor LaToya Cantrell delivered her 2026 city budget proposal to the New Orleans City Council on Wednesday, with deep cuts to...

  By The Who Dat Daily Staff

• NOLA POLITICS

  / 1 week ago

  Mitch Landrieu endorses Helena Moreno for New Orleans mayor

  Former Mayor Mitch Landrieu endorsed Helena Moreno in the race for New Orleans’ open mayoral seat Wednesday, further strengthening the frontrunner’s...

  By The Who Dat Daily Staff

• NOLA POLITICS

  / 1 week ago

  What Louisiana’s members of Congress say about a shutdown — and what has been affected

  Congressional party leaders spent much of Wednesday, the first day of a government shutdown, pointing the finger at each other and...

  By The Who Dat Daily Staff

• NOLA POLITICS

  / 1 week ago

  Abita Springs Mayor Dan Curtis recovering from surgery

  Abita Springs Mayor Dan Curtis will be away from town hall for several weeks while recovering from major back surgery.

  By The Who Dat Daily Staff

• NOLA POLITICS

  / 1 week ago

  High water bills rain fire on Mandeville officials

  Mandeville government officials dedicated the majority of Thursday night’s regularly scheduled City Council meeting to quelling the community uproar triggered by...

  By The Who Dat Daily Staff