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Sophie Kasakove
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City Government Reporter, The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
New Orleans
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californians in dc, baseball when they let me la/dc arts stories, political campaignsimmigration, california's congressional delegation anything with an la/dc nexis, campaign finance
Human interest, features, general news.
Content
By Sophie Kasakove Verified| The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate Verified City Council Vice President Helena Moreno remains far ahead of challengers in the New Orleans mayor's race in fundraising, as candidates' campaigns for several city offices heat up. Moreno, who announced her campaign to succeed Mayor LaToya Cantrell in December, raised nearly $900,000 in the first three months of the year, bringing the total in her campaign account to more than $1.5 million as of April 4, according to state campaign finance documents.
By Ben Myers Verified, Sophie Kasakove Verified| The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate Verified A new drainage fee, a ban on homeless encampments, and more gubernatorial say over flood protection are among the most contentious proposals affecting New Orleans in the spring legislative session that began Monday. Other bills impacting the city are a proposed hike on short-term rental taxes, an increase to the homestead exemption and a proposal to criminalize unsafe gun storage. Some measures are being pushed quietly by Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration, while Gov.
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The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate
NOLA.com is the leading digital news platform for New Orleans, operating under the NOLA Media Group. Launched in the late 1990s and rebranded in 2001, it serves as the online counterpart to *The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate*. NOLA.com provides 24/7 news coverage, focusing on local, sports, entertainment, and investigative reporting relevant to New Orleans and Louisiana. The platform offers mobile and tablet apps for iOS and Android, delivering real-time updates and personalized content. Subscribers to *The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate* can access a digital replica of the print edition through NOLA.com. The site encourages community engagement through blogs, forums, and user-generated content, fostering interaction among readers. NOLA.com operates with a reverse-publishing workflow, prioritizing digital content that is later adapted for print, ensuring timely news delivery.
New Orleans, United States
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