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New Orleans City Council advances Omni hotel project, signals approval on tax break
By Jasmine Robinson
Source: Verite News
June 25, 2026
The New Orleans City Council on Wednesday (June 24) gave preliminary approval to a zoning change that will allow...
City Council Advances Zoning for Omni Hotel
By Kelly Hite
Source: Biz New Orleans
June 25, 2026
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans City Council voted unanimously on June 24 to advance plans for the proposed 1,000-room, 27-story Omni...
S&WB’s new power complex failed once before Arthur. It wasn’t disclosed by officials.
By Ben Myers
Source: The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com
June 23, 2026
The Sewerage & Water Board power equipment that tripped offline last week when the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur slammed into...
Under Pressure, Tymrak Makes History As First Woman To Lead New Orleans Water Ops
By Hannah Mitchell
Source: Hoodline
June 20, 2026
Kaitlin Tymrak is officially in charge of keeping New Orleans’ water and drainage system upright at a very messy...
New Orleans levee board’s closed-door discussion may have violated state law, lawyers say
By Alex Lubben
Source: The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com
June 18, 2026
A New Orleans area levee board met behind closed doors this week to discuss an investigation by the state attorney general,...
Editorial: New Orleans City Council should give zoning changes for new convention hotel a thumbs-up
By Staff Editorial
Source: The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com
June 17, 2026
Cities around the country are making big investments in their convention centers and nearby environs, the better to compete...
As Omni project advances, hospitality workers express doubts
By Jasmine Robinson
Source: Verite News
June 3, 2026
The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans is working on securing hundreds of millions of dollars in...
Cash-Strapped New Orleans Bets on $110 Million Loan to Stay Afloat
By Hannah Mitchell
Source: Hoodline
June 3, 2026
New Orleans is lining up a $110 million stabilization loan backed by future tax revenues, a move city officials...
New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno convenes group to seek changes to S&WB
By Ben Myers
Source: The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com
June 2, 2026
Mayor Helena Moreno on Tuesday took a step toward folding the Sewerage & Water Board into city government by setting up...