Millions set for crumbling New Orleans infrastructure as Gov. Edwards, Cantrell announce tourism deal

The city of New Orleans’ crumbling infrastructure will receive an infusion of tens of millions of dollars under a...

Jefferson Parish residents vote to give teachers pay raises

JEFFERSON PARISH, La. —Residents of Jefferson Parish voted to adopt a pay raise for teachers in the parish. A...

Jefferson Parish backs tax for teacher pay raises

With a new School Board, new superintendent and new goal to improve academic performance from a C grade to...

Jefferson Parish voters overwhelmingly approve tax raise to pay teachers more

Jefferson Parish voters on Saturday resoundingly approved a new 7.9-mill, 10-year property tax to fund raises for teachers and...

Parks & Rec. millage approved by Orleans Parish voters

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – New Orleans voters approved a measure to consolidate taxes for the parish’s Parks and Recreation...

New Orleans voters OK parks & rec tax consolidation

New Orleans voters approved a consolidation of soon-to-expire taxes for New Orleans parks and recreation organizations Saturday (May 4)....

New Orleans voters overwhelmingly approve parks and recreation millage

New Orleans voters on Saturday roundly endorsed a new financial plan for parks and recreation in the city that...

Our Views: Vote to back teacher pay plan for better Jefferson schools

With broad backing of the parish’s leadership, including the business community and teachers unions at one time at odds,...

New Orleans area voters to decide on tax issues in Orleans, Jefferson and St. Tammany on Saturday

Voters in much of the New Orleans area will head to the polls Saturday to consider mainly requests involving...

New Orleans voters asked to carve up parks & rec tax pie

A measure to replace and redistribute expiring taxes for New Orleans parks and recreation organizations will be put to voters Saturday...