Could the Algiers-Canal ferry become New Orleans’ newest party boat?
About $440 raised so far; $2,999,500 million to go.
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Government & Politics
Fiscal Hawks flew high in legislative session now ended, defying Jindal
Outflanking the governor from the right, the Hawks took aim at budgetary gimmicks.
NOLA for Life grants paying for CD production, field trips and concerts
One group hopes to offer overseas travel; links to violence prevention appear tenuous.
NOLA for Life grantee fails to live up to promise of building publicly-financed community center
Several years ago, The Family Center of Hope received more than $2 million to build a community center. Now it's just another half-finished project, beset by cost overruns and legal disputes. The city has decided to give the group $40,000 to provide counseling services as part of its NOLA for Life anti-violence campaign.
City’s summer recreation programs dealing with $700,000 cut in federal funding
Pools will be open only in June and July. A plan to cut back on security guards didn’t work out.
Major expansion of Convention Center clears Senate, nears final approval
Bill allows private development, with an eye toward upriver hotel and condos.
Live blog: Louisiana Senate passes 2014 budget
The budget is now before the House.
Delgado, other community colleges get $250 million for bricks and mortar
Delgado Community College in New Orleans among those to see building boom start in 2015.
Tax credit change favored by film industry could cause $22 million budget hole
By changing which projects are affected, the bill would not raise more money next year, according to the Legislative Fiscal Office.
HANO will remain under HUD control past July as city grapples with other oversight issues
Once fierce opponents of the federal takeover, tenant groups have been among the most vocal advocates of extending HUD control of public housing. They've come to like and respect David Gilmore, the federally appointed head of the agency.
