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The Louisiana political and legal structure has maintained several elements from the time of French governance. One is the use of the term parish in place of county for administrative subdivision. Another is the legal system of civil law based on French, German and Spanish legal codes and ultimately Roman law—as opposed to English common law. Help to build a transparent and accountable government in Louisiana

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Louisiana Breaking News... Councilmember: $250K audit was unnecessary November 17, 2008 New Orleans' City Council member Stacy Head says that the information the city spent $250,000 on an audit for should have been free. The audit was to determine the number of houses serviced by the city's two trash contractors. However, the trash contractors are supposed to invoice the city monthly with a count of "serviced locations."  » Full story Louisiana launches state spending website November 13, 2008 LaTrac, a new website detailing state spending in Louisiana, has been officially launched. The site is part of Gov. Bobby Jindal's promise of a more accountable and transparent government. It currently contains all spending from the state's accounting system General Ledger, and promises more detailed information in the future.  » Full story Jindal Cabinet member broke ethics law before joining administration November 13, 2008 Governor Bobby Jindal's secretary of economic development, Stephen Moret, has been found to have violated state ethics law before he joined Jindal's Cabinet. Determined to have failed to properly register as a lobbyist, Moret has agreed to pay $1,200.  » Full story NO Councilwoman says sanitation director lied about contract November 12, 2008 Things became heated at a New Orleans City Council budget hearing, leading Sanitation Director Veronica White to storm out of the room. The eruption happened when Councilwoman Stacy Head accused White of withholding information on the garbage service contract, which White was there to justify.  » Full story ...more Louisiana news

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