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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
Army Corps of Engineers defers reviewing permit for Greenfield’s proposed borrow pit
The Corps is currently reviewing Greenfield's proposed grain elevator project.
Increased funding and role for independent police monitor on hold after concerns from ethics board
The ethics board argued that the city should first amend the city charter to increase the office's minimum guaranteed funding before granting it new authority and responsibilities.
Proposed 2023 budget close to providing funding parity between New Orleans DA, public defenders following 2020 ordinance
Council President Helena Moreno to introduce amendment to fund homicide unit for DAs office while maintaining parity for defenders.
Join us Thursday, December 8 to learn how to find public records related to the environment.
The workshop will offer a general information on accessing public records with a focus on environmental records.
New Orleans voters will likely decide on two more city charter amendments in 2023
The first amendment would make code enforcement an independent city department and the second is aimed at giving the council more time to scrutinize the annual budget.
