Entergy sues the City Council over lower profit rate and $1 million fine
Company wants to overturn recently passed resolution setting electric and gas rates for the city.
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Government & Politics
City seeking contract with nonprofit with questionable history handling public funds, but council delays vote
The Family Center of Hope received millions in public funds to build a community center. It was never completed, and the building is still vacant.
Company that received large incentive package to create jobs in New Orleans plans to hire overseas, records show
Federal records show that DXC has filed more than 150 applications for H-1B visas.
Persistent outages plaguing Grand Gulf nuclear plant are adding millions to the bills of New Orleans customers
The outages cost New Orleans customers upwards of $100,000 a day, according to Entergy.
A Cautionary Tale: The New Orleans Office of Inspector General. Part 2: Facing Challenges
In the second part of his essay, former Inspector General Ed Quatrevaux writes about the events that led to his 2017 retirement.
A Cautionary Tale: The New Orleans Office of Inspector General. Part 1: Fulfilling the mission
Former New Orleans IG Ed Quatrevaux on his eight-year tenure and his office's successes.
City Council passes budget, lowers property tax rates for 2020
Property tax rates reduced by 4.6 mills overall. Council allocates Entergy fines.
Convention Center approves 2020 spending plan, defers vote on major architectural contract
Populous contract vote delayed following board member questions on legality.
Edwards wins second term
Governor narrowly defeats challenger Eddie Rispone in runoff. See the full election results here.
Ahead of major tourism industry merger, council members worry about accountability and public input in the city’s tourism future
The New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation, a public municipal entity, will transfer the majority of its staff, mission and funding to the private nonprofit New Orleans & Company on Jan. 1.
