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Black Homeowners Pay More Than ‘Fair Share’ in Property Taxes
Many tax assessors still routinely saddle Black and minority residents with property tax bills that are too high given the value of their homes.
Concerts and Sporting Events Could Be Canceled Until 2021, Mayors Say
Fearing a resurgence of the novel coronavirus, a handful of mayors said they would consider banning mass gatherings until next year.
Watch New Orleans
With the country’s attention turned north, the coronavirus pandemic is exploding in Louisiana.
A City Could Wipe Away 55,000 Old Warrants
More than 44,000 people in New Orleans have warrants for traffic violations and what advocates call “crimes of poverty.” City leaders say the system needs to be overhauled.
What New Orleans Can Teach Other Cities About Reducing Homelessness
New Orleans slashed its homelessness numbers by 90% over a decade but has hit a plateau.
Denver Voters Decriminalize Psychedelic Mushrooms
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Police find over 1,000 guns in a home in Los Angeles … Ohio considers nixing film tax credits … New Orleans seeks infrastructure funding.
Integrating Data Into City Hall
COMMENTARY | How New Orleans used data in the rebuilding of a devastated city.
A World-Class Airport for the End of the World
New Orleans is building a state-of-the-art, billion-dollar terminal. But is it planning for a future doomed by climate change?
Mayors More Likely to Perceive Discrimination Nationally than Locally, Report Says
The survey, released by the National League of Cities, is based on interviews with 115 mayors from 39 states.
In New Orleans, Using Administrative Data to Save Lives
Local governments collect reams of data, but much of it goes unused. New Orleans shows how cities can tap into this data to reduce EMS response times.
How Exposed Is Your State to Trade Tensions?
More than a dozen states have above-average international trade exposure, per a new Moody’s report.
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