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Government & Politics

Library funding renewal headed to Nov. 13 ballot with support of mayor

Last year, voters rejected a plan from Cantrell that would have cut the library’s budget by nearly 40 percent.
by Michael Isaac Stein May 12, 2021 Updated May 13, 2021

After dispute with mayor, French Quarter Management District wants the state, not the city, to collect and disburse new sales tax

The ballot measure authorizing the tax gave control to the unelected FQMD board, which city officials have criticized.
by Michael Isaac Stein May 11, 2021 Updated May 11, 2021

City Council to return to in-person meetings this month

The change comes as vaccine demand has started to wane.
by Michael Isaac Stein May 4, 2021 Updated May 4, 2021

City presents short-term rental adjudication numbers and process

by Michael Isaac Stein April 30, 2021 Updated April 30, 2021

Convention Center board votes to sue RTA over millions in recurring tax revenue

The dispute involves millions of dollars in contested hotel taxes that the transit agency previously passed on to the tourism industry.
by Michael Isaac Stein April 28, 2021 Updated April 28, 2021

In suit over legal fees, attorneys ask to invalidate agreement between Cantrell and Edward Wisner trust

The suit primarily seeks to recover fees from BP oil spill litigation. It is not clear how the dispute is connected to the 2020 agreement extending the Wisner Donation in perpetuity.
by Madeline Aruffo April 28, 2021 Updated April 28, 2021

Nearly $300,000 in short-term rental fines levied from early 2019 through early 2021, new records show

by Michael Isaac Stein April 26, 2021 Updated April 27, 2021

Louisiana pays $52K to woman who says former New Orleans judge groped her

Byron C. Williams retains judicial retirement benefits despite being suspended for 18 months.
by Julie O'Donoghue, Louisiana Illuminator March 26, 2021 Updated March 26, 2021

New Orleans Convention Center selects developer to build new riverfront neighborhood

The Convention Center and development team now enter a year-long negotiating period for the massive new development.
by Michael Isaac Stein March 24, 2021 Updated March 24, 2021

Convention Center moving forward with ambitious plan to build new neighborhood on vacant riverfront land

The plan had previously been put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Michael Isaac Stein March 23, 2021 Updated March 23, 2021

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