INFRASTRUCTURE
Stormwater fees expected to go before voters in flood-prone New Orleans
By Greg LaRose
Source: Louisiana Illuminator
February 9, 2024
NEW ORLEANS — Just days after an intense rainstorm caused yet another round of flooding, a push is under...
Will a stormwater fee finally fly in New Orleans? Officals are preparing a new pitch
By Ben Myers
Source: The Times-Picayune | Nola.com
January 25, 2024
After two recent whiffs in persuading the City Council to approve new revenue proposals, the Sewerage & Water Board...
On Politics: Another mailer on the way from Mayor Cantrell’s office; a new public works chief
By Ben Myers and Sophie Kasakove
Source: The Times-Picayune | Nola.com
December 17, 2023
For the first time in nearly three years, New Orleans has a permanent public works director after the City...
On Politics: Jeff Landry and New Orleans politicos are all smiles; French Quarter food lottery
By James Finn, Ben Myers and Sophie Kasakove
Source: The Times-Picayune | Nola.com
December 3, 2023
Since Jeff Landry won the Louisiana governor’s race, New Orleans political circles have been abuzz with the question of...
BGR Asks City Council to Change Process for Evaluating S&WB Funding Proposals
By Biz New Orleans Staff
Source: Biz New Orleans
November 30, 2023
NEW ORLEANS — From the Bureau of Governmental Research: At the end of this week, the New Orleans City...BGR Recommends Improving the City Council’s Evaluation of S&WB Funding Proposals
November 30, 2023
In a November 28 letter to the New Orleans City Council, BGR expressed concern that the council does not...On Politics: Is ‘Healthy Homes’ funded?; S&WB drainage fee revisited; graffiti gains
By Sophie Kasakove and Ben Myers
Source: The Times-Picayune | Nola.com
November 19, 2023
Housing advocates and City Council members were surprised when they opened up Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s proposed 2024 budget to...
East bank levee authority president may have violated political campaigning ban
By Mark Schleifstein
Source: The Times-Picayune | Nola.com
November 10, 2023
Clay Cosse, the president of the east bank levee authority, has issued an endorsement statement and contributed money to...
Will Sutton: New Orleans City Council holds the key to street repairs
By Will Sutton
Source: The Times-Picayune | Nola.com
Sept3ember 29, 2023
As New Orleanians focus on whether the City Council will confirm Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s choice for the permanent police...
DPW Acting Director Out, more money needed for road projects
By Deja Brown
Source: WDSU
September 28, 2023
There’s a changing of the guard at the Department of Public Works, Sarah McLaughlin-Porteous, who took over a little...