Outages in New Orleans became more frequent in the years following Entergy’s disinvestment in maintenance and system upgrades.
City Council to consider $1 million fine on Entergy for frequent power outages
Safety and Permits employee appeals suspension in connection with a federal corruption investigation
Richella Maxwell’s lawyer argued that her suspension letter only mentions the investigation into the Department of Safety and Permits, not any specific misconduct by Maxwell.
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Cantrell releases her 2020 budget proposal, while disagreements over property tax rate continues
Mayor LaToya Cantrell presented her draft budget to the City Council on Thursday. The Council now has until Dec.
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Cantrell proposes compromise on property tax rates in new revenue forecast
Also on Wednesday, the City Council voted to lower assessed property values for thousands of property owners appealing this summer’s controversial reassessments.
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Assessor defends costly policy on business taxes for weeks; later, his staff says the policy doesn’t exist
Top Cantrell deputy warns of dire consequences without increased property tax revenue, but council member calls it a ‘scare tactic’
Montaño says city could face $25 million budget hole without roll forward.
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Convention center board rejects contract for fence made by prison labor, but it might go forward anyway
The contract was for an iron fence that’s already been built. The convention center’s general counsel said at this point, the board either has to buy it or “bear the consequences for breaching the contract.”
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Cantrell administration to make case for increasing property taxes on Thursday
Weighing options, city officials wrote in meeting notes that rolling forward is “good for budget” but “screws people over.”
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Council passes resolution calling for reviews, new policies on industrial tax exemptions, but assessor may not comply
RTA, Convention Center brace for potential legal battle over tens of millions in hotel taxes
New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corp. may also face legal dispute with Convention Center.