School board member wants Jefferson Parish voters to reconsider teacher pay tax

Jefferson Parish School Board member Cedric Floyd said Tuesday (Nov. 21) that he wants voters to reconsider an 8.45-mill...

Our Views: Orleans’ proposed rainy-day fund could provide parish the financial base needed

There are several issues and races on the ballot throughout south Louisiana for today’s election, including a statewide contest...

New Orleans voters approve ‘rainy day’ emergency fund

New Orleans voters have agreed to create a safety net for the city’s finances, establishing a “rainy day” fund with...

Jefferson Parish voters narrowly reject property tax for schoolteacher raises

Jefferson Parish voters on Saturday narrowly rejected an 8.45-mill, 10-year property tax that would have paid for salary increases...

Jefferson Parish voters narrowly reject school tax increase

Jefferson Parish voters narrowly rejected a new 8.45-mill property tax Saturday (Nov. 18) that school officials requested to boost teacher pay....

Rainy day fund is vital to New Orleans’ financial future, mayor says

In 7 1/2 years, together with the City Council and the people of New Orleans, we have righted the...

Jefferson Parish voters to decide on new tax for teacher raises

Jefferson Parish schools are asking taxpayers to vote “yes” on Saturday to a new 8.5 mil property tax. The...

Jefferson School Board asking voters to approve new tax for teacher raises

The Jefferson Parish public school system is asking voters to approve a new 8.45-mill property tax on the Nov. 18 ballot...

Jefferson Parish voters to decide on 8.45-mill tax hike to pay for school employee raises

It’s been a rocky few months for the Jefferson Parish School Board: Longtime member Ray St. Pierre died, parents...

Mayoral candidates discuss drainage, other S&WB issues

NEW ORLEANS, LA (WVUE) – The unexpected July and August outraged many people in the city and revealed deficiencies...