Voters give New Orleans City Council power to approve mayoral appointees
The Public Service Commission district 3 race, which covers New Orleans, heads to a run-off election on Dec. 10.
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Fishermen, shrimpers stage boat convoy to protest methane refinery buildout in Lake Charles area
Construction of LNG export terminals threatens the fishermen's livelihoods, they said.
Mixed reactions after council passes narrowed “Healthy Homes” ordinance
An amendment removed several requirements housing advocates deemed critical.
Independent police monitor asks council for significant budget increase
The head of the office said that it was important to beef up the office to prepare for if and when the NOPD is released from its long-time federal consent decree.
Mental health care at David Wade Correctional Center ruled unconstitutional
Judge Elizabeth Foote called the conditions at David Wade "inhumane."
Nonprofits have committed to helping clean up a ‘dirty little secret’ of the oil and gas industry
There are more than 4,600 abandoned and orphaned wells in Louisiana.
Report: State has saved $150 million from 2017 criminal justice reform legislation package
Over 10,000 fewer people were in prison for nonviolent crimes in 2021 than in 2016.
Top 10 greenhouse gas emitters in Louisiana have paid more than $200 million in local tax revenue due to state-level reforms, data shows
Revenue from those companies represents more than a quarter of the total increase post-reforms.
Mayor Cantrell rolls out draft 2023 budget, setting off weeks-long budget process
The Cantrell administration hopes to get council approval for both her 2023 operating budget and a plan to spend $444 million in one-time funds
City’s first Gordon Plaza buyout offer roughly half the price residents initially proposed for relocation
The owner of the appraised home said she wouldn't accept the offer. Other residents also said the offer was unacceptable.
