Convention Center hotel hits a roadblock: ‘I’ll vote against it,’ Senate president says

Convention Center hotel hits a roadblock: ‘I’ll vote against it,’ Senate president says

State Bond Commission approval is needed by next week for Omni developers to stay on schedule for an August...

New Orleans voters face a dramatically altered political landscape

Newell Normand sits down with Becky Mowbray (CEO and President) and Paul Rioux (Senior Research Analyst) to discuss the...

BGR Shares Research with Working Group Examining the Future of the Sewerage & Water Board

Following major changes approved by the Louisiana Legislature this year, New Orleans leaders are evaluating how the Sewerage &...

Cash-Strapped New Orleans Bets on $110 Million Loan to Stay Afloat

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

Mayor Helena Moreno on Tuesday took a step toward folding the Sewerage & Water Board into city government by setting up...

With 45-year tax breaks in limbo, what’s next for massive planned Omni New Orleans hotel?

For the second time in two months, state lawmakers have balked at approving a major tax incentive for the Omni...

S&WB pump station parts are rusting away underwater. No one knows how bad the problem is.

It’s the photo that keeps Sewerage & Water Board officials up at night. Taken at Drainage Pump Station 7...

Baton Rouge Power Play Aims To Cut Two New Orleans Appeals Seats

Louisiana lawmakers have teed up a major shakeup for the New Orleans-based appeals court, advancing a bill that would...

A property tax trap for senior and disabled homeowners will soon be fixed

Housing affordability is a serious and persistent issue across neighborhoods, incomes, and age groups in Orleans Parish and across...

APPEL: Is New Orleans Mortgaging Its Future? It Depends On Your Level Of Faith In Current Leadership.

The City of New Orleans wants to monetize a cashflow stream of lease payments in order to refund a...