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May 11, 2008 11:28 PM

A rented parking meter on Decatur Street near the House of Blues is bagged so motorists cannot use it. (Photo by Frank Aymami)

Study to examine use of parking, curb space in French Quarter

Jaime Guillet Staff Writer

Mendoza said “99 out of 100 applications” come from festival or event organizers, construction contractors and film crews. But city code also allows its citizens to rent stretches of valuable French Quarter parking space for private use. MORE

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House committee strips health care, education dollars

The Appropriations Committee removed new dollars slated for the state Medicaid program that provides health care services to the poor, uninsured and elderly, for public colleges and universities and...
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Legislature looks to streamline state's recovery

Lawmakers are considering a bill by House Speaker Jim Tucker, R-Terrytown, that would broaden the LRA's power from deciding recovery policy to also overseeing the implementation of those...
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SINGLETARY COLUMN

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EDITOR'S NOTES

N.O. economy not immune to national recession woes

The local chapter of the Home Builders Association of Greater New Orleans invited me to speak at its monthly meeting Tuesday and asked that I touch on the topic of the economy. ...MORE