The petition to recall New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has fallen short of the required signatures. UNO political science professor Ed Chervenak says missing signatures, incorrect birthdates, or if the signee wasn’t a registered New Orleans voter can disqualify signatures. He says it was up to the NOLATOYA group to assure the names were legitimate.
Cut 15 (10) “…verified and certified.”
State lawmakers grilled leaders of the Office of Motor Vehicles during a legislative hearing about customer service complaints. Legislators have heard allegations of staffers responding poorly to customers telling them they need to make an appointment. Haughton Representative Dodie Horton…
Louisiana lawmakers would receive a $43,000 pay bump if Gretna Representative Joseph Marino’s bill passes. The current salary for legislators has been $16,800 for four decades. Marino says it’s not to line his own pockets because he’s eligible due to term limits. He says he’s doing it to encourage more qualified individuals to run for office.
A new conservation funding initiative – known as the Louisiana Outdoors Forever Program – providing matching resources to governmental agencies and municipalities is currently taking pre-applications. LDWF Undersecretary Bryan McClinton believes it will help preserve the state’s natural resources and increase the quality of life for Louisianans.
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