Here’s the first look at proposed $558M Ernest N. Morial Convention Center hotel project’s exterior

The would-be developers of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center’s proposed $557.5 million, 1,200-room Omni Hotel have released the first design...

See the Morial Convention Center hotel developers want

The developer of a proposed 1,200-room Ernest N. Morial Convention Center hotel has released a rendering of the structure,...

Voters To Decide On Constitutional Amendment Meant To Ease Blow Of Property Tax Increases

There will be several proposed changes to the state constitution on the ballot next Tuesday. One of them, Amendment...

Jefferson Parish tax renewals on the ballot, with new taxes proposed for local fire departments

Jefferson Parish voters will take up three parishwide tax renewals when they go to the polls Nov. 6, while...

BGR Releases November 6, 2018 Ballot Reports

Today the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) releases reports to inform voters on proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 6 and...

BGR Announces 2018 Annual Luncheon Speaker

The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) announced its 2018 annual luncheon speaker, Michael E. Leiter, the former director of...

Jeff Sadow: Mayor Cantrell’s idea to fund New Orleans S&WB should be no brainer for Legislature

Let New Orleans drown in water and red ink or stop giving special interests money to finance their real-life...

Our Views: Mayor Cantrell needs to grab at more than tourism dollars to solve New Orleans’ drainage woes

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell built her political career by being a disruptor, and she won election with 60...

Hotel tax on the table in meetings with Mayor Cantrell, hospitality industry leaders

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is poised to meet with hotel and tourism industry leaders this week to broach potential tweaks to the existing occupancy tax...

There’s a roadblock for LaToya Cantrell’s latest tax revenue-shifting plan: John Alario

Louisiana state Senate President John Alario on Friday threw cold water on Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s tentative plan to try to...