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NOLA POLITICS
/ 7 days agoInside Liz Murrill’s aggressive, high-profile agenda as Louisiana AG: ‘She has not backed down’
Liz Murrill has followed the conservative playbook as attorney general.
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NOLA POLITICS
/ 7 days agoMoody’s downgrades New Orleans’ bond rating, lowers financial outlook to ‘negative’
Bond ratings are an indicator of a city’s financial help, and lower ratings can make it more expensive for it to...
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NOLA POLITICS
/ 7 days agoNew Orleans levee police creating SWAT-style team with semi-automatic rifles. Critics are concerned.
New Orleans’ levee authority is starting a SWAT-style police unit with rifles equipped with sound suppressors. Critics question whether that’s an...
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NOLA POLITICS
/ 7 days agoCorps of Engineers says Louisiana work not affected by shutdown so far
The vast construction projects being carried out in Louisiana by the Army Corps of Engineers for flood protection and other infrastructure...
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NOLA POLITICS
/ 7 days agoLiz Murrill accuses New Orleans criminal clerk candidate of misrepresenting case
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill piled attacks onto Clerk of Criminal Court candidate Calvin Duncan on Tuesday, after incumbent Clerk Darren...
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NOLA POLITICS
/ 1 week agoThese 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...
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NOLA POLITICS
/ 1 week agoNew 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...
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NOLA POLITICS
/ 1 week agoWhat 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.
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NOLA POLITICS
/ 1 week agoOnce 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...