Fiscal Hawks flying below radar this year, but their efforts from last year are coming home to roost.
The tourism industry is falling in line behind the measure — to avoid yet another hotel/motel tax increase.
But it faces strong opposition from law enforcement. A committee will hear the bill Tuesday.
Mothballed building near Lee Circle will work with programs from Delgado, UNO and Tulane.
It also would allow court fees to fund the relocation of Civil District Court to the old Charity building.
The bill is one of several filed in response to the levee board's lawsuit against oil and gas companies.
Mayor pushing legislative efforts to increase revenues, rather than making cuts to city services.
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Parish-level lawsuits differ from flood-authority challenge in ways that may help parishes.
Members of Legislative Black Caucus say they're backing plan to extend consequences another year.