Mitch Landrieu was mayor the last time the city offered a climate plan action.
Posted inBehind The Lens
Behind The Lens episode 189:’It opens up this whole new dimension’
The city passed its annual budget — with the surprise addition of millions in one-time funds. More updates on Greenfield’s proposed $400 million grain silo project and a federal judge denied the sheriff’s request for a consent decree NDA.
Posted inOpinion
It is sweet and glorious to die for shag carpet
“Louisiana can once again sun itself in the intellectual power of its state’s representatives.”
Posted inOpinion
It looks like OneApp is the whole damn problem!
The former OneApp policy specialist opines on the city’s centralized school enrollment system.
Posted inEnvironment
Nonprofit challenges deal shielding Greenfield from $200 million in local tax liability
The group argues the parish’s tax assessor should treat the land at issue as taxable property.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Federal judge nixes Sheriff Hutson’s proposed consent decree NDA
The judge said that giving the sheriff sole authority to determine what is and isn’t confidential information related to the case was “never going to happen.”
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Council to stick with longtime utility consultants despite extensive search for alternatives
The council received no new responses to a recent public bid for new consultants, as well as a different public bid to hire a headhunter to find new consultants.
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Behind The Lens episode 188: ‘If the city gets its wish’
Reporters discuss asthma-related health data, Orleans Parish Public Defender funding and potential New Orleans city charter changes in 2023.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Council approves 2023 budget with surprise addition of $124M in federal coronavirus relief spending
The council approved roughly $262 million in one-time spending through the budget.
Posted inEnvironment
Army Corps of Engineers defers reviewing permit for Greenfield’s proposed borrow pit
The Corps is currently reviewing Greenfield’s proposed grain elevator project.