Amid tax debate, Convention Center stresses need for renovations, new hotel

The Great Hall of the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center was a bustle of activity the day...

Working groups zeroing in on cash to meet Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s demands for S&WB help

Two groups — one created by the mayor and the governor, the other consisting of tourism and business leaders working...

Our Views: Reject elderly services tax, this time, but get more detailed plan

The political appeal of a tax for services to the elderly is obvious. For one thing, members of the...

Early voting for March 30 election starts Saturday: New Orleans-area ballots

There are relatively few items on ballots in the New Orleans area for the March 30 election, as statewide...

Clancy DuBos: Cantrell’s first electoral battle lines

NEW ORLEANS MAYOR LATOYA CANTRELL HAS DRAWN HER FIRST ELECTORAL BATTLE LINES since taking office last year. She opposes a...

Bureau of Governmental Research urges voters to reject tax to fund elderly services

The Bureau of Governmental Research is urging New Orleans voters to reject a proposed property tax hike to fund...

Assessor: proposed hotel probably wouldn’t get tax exemption

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Orleans Parish tax assessor says he’s told convention center officials that a $558 million...

Tax for New Orleans elderly services should be rejected, BGR says

New Orleans voters should reject a new tax later this month dedicated to senior services because it gives city...

BGR comes out against proposed city elderly services tax

A new report by the Bureau of Governmental Research urges New Orleans residents to vote against a new property tax that...

BGR Examines Elderly Services Tax Proposal

Today, BGR releases On the Ballot: New Orleans Elderly Services Tax Proposal, March 30, 2019. The report analyzes a...