$100M sale of Caesars leases is good, but New Orleans must protect its reserves, BGR says
New Orleans has raided its reserve fund too often, and before city officials boost the fund by $103 million,...
City Hall Snags $16 Million Lifeline From New Orleans Assessor
New Orleans city officials are using a short-term cash swap with the Orleans Parish Assessor’s Office to pump roughly...
Big changes could be coming to New Orleans courts, but are they moving too fast?
The Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) is warning that proposed Louisiana bills to consolidate Orleans Parish’s civil and criminal...
Morris stands firm in New Orleans court overhaul
(The Center Square) – Sen. Jay Morris said he is standing by his push to overhaul Orleans Parish’s courts as...
Duncan takes oath of office
He may not have an office to assume if the legislature moves to eliminate the clerk of criminal court....
Morrell’s Tax Break Showdown Shakes New Orleans Power Players
The New Orleans City Council is gearing up for a fight with the city’s Industrial Development Board over who...
New Orleans council wants control over these tax breaks, but public board is mounting a fight
A New Orleans City Council effort to gain final say over the tax incentives a public board issues for...
BGR warns Orleans Parish court consolidation bills could have ‘dire consequences’
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – Bills to consolidate Orleans Parish courts and reduce the number of judges could have “dire...
Orleans Parish civil court spared as state Senate votes to slash judges in New Orleans
Louisiana senators approved a revised measure to cut the number of judges in New Orleans after the bill’s author...
