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Author: Ariella Cohen

As budget deadline nears, city gets a bit more money

November 23, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019
With a week to go before the City Council must approve the city’s 2011 budget, New Orleans’ chief economist has revised his revenue estimates to project $1.74 million more going to the city next year than previously thought.

Hurricane recovery loans go to Baton Rouge refinery work

November 18, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019
The State Bond Commission voted today to issue ExxonMobil Corporation $12 million more in tax-free, low-interest bonds to finance an upgrade of the petro giant’s Baton Rouge facility.

50 years later, schools still effectively segregated

November 15, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019
Fifty years after New Orleans desegregated public schools, 90 percent of the city’s public school students are black, and nearly a quarter of public schools have student populations that are 100 percent black, analysis shows.

9th Ward may not get money for both city swimming pools

November 11, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019
A Lower 9th Ward park touted in August as one of Mayor Mitch Landrieu definite 100 recovery projects is being funded at one-third the level initially promised, a top Landrieu appointee said at a City Council budget hearing Wednesday.

Even with plenty of subsidized housing, most still clustered in poorest areas

November 11, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019
Despite the demolition of public housing developments, New Orleans has more subsidized housing for its poorest residents now than it had five years ago.

Council questions why budget doesn’t include new planners

November 4, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Nagin-era records continue to muddy city loan account

November 1, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019
Five months after The Lens first reported on nearly $17 million missing from the city’s largest economic-development fund, Mayor Mitch Landrieu still can’t account for the missing taxpayer dollars.

Council and Landrieu spar over city’s role in luring business

October 28, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019
City Council leaders gave a cool reception Wednesday to Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s plan to finance an economic development office within City Hall as well as the new Nola Business Alliance, a separate nonprofit entity funded with a mix of public and private dollars to generate jobs and investment in New Orleans.

Levee District joins mayor in considering a tax increase

October 26, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

City Council may scavenge money from separate boards

October 25, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019
Seated on the elevated dais at City Council chambers today, Councilwoman Stacy Head rubbed her hands together and mouthed “money.”

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