Hurricane recovery loans go to Baton Rouge refinery work
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.
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Government & Politics
Groups studying jail size may continue work past deadline
Despite having a Monday deadline, Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s Criminal Justice Working Group may well extend its efforts, Chief Administrative Officer Andy Kopplin said today at the first of the two final scheduled meetings.
Council asked to give public a chance to review budget
The final day of more than three weeks of budget hearings ended today with a final request: that the council pass on the extra time they had to review the budget on to the public.
“Unacceptably large” number of hotels skip taxes, IG says
Inspector General Ed Quatrevaux is about to release a hotel tax audit covering 26 hotels for 2009.
Talk one way, Walker the other
State Rep. Walker Hines seemed like he was in a hurry this morning as he grabbed a quick beverage at a coffee shop in Broadmoor and drove away in a black Cadillac Escalade. Shortly thereafter, this Times-Picayune news story broke:
Crowd unleashed frustrations, suspicions about new jail
Amid a tempestuous atmosphere, residents at a public hearing raised serveral concerns about a proposed new jail facility for Sheriff Marlin Gusman.
9th Ward may not get money for both city swimming pools
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.
Law Department needs money because of legal policy shift
Continuing a two-week trend of top city officials asking for more money in next year’s budget, leaders of both the Law and the Safety and Permits departments shook their tin cups Tuesday at a City Council budget hearing.
NOPD feels love from council
The City Council focused on its public-safety budget today, scrutinizing the money it spends on its police and fire departments, ambulance, and emergency preparedness.
Kiss prejudices goodbye
National attitudes are shifting on a particular set of issues, representing a long-term trend that will continue for generations -- and this may coincide with the “Kiss Cam” barrier being broken.
