The 200 block of Decatur Street The New Orleans City Planning Commission Oct. 27 rejected a proposal to expand legal short-term rentals in the French Quarter in a major win for local residents and small businesses in the neighborhood. On a 7 to…
The New Orleans City Council When news broke that a grand jury in New Orleans was investigating Attorney General Liz Murrill for threatening city leaders in letters, City Council member Matthew Willard was quick to anticipate political reverberations. “Well we…
Judge Marcus DeLarge listens as students argue their cases before him at the Criminal District Courthouse. Between city cuts in recent years and changes at the state level, New Orleans' Criminal District Court is facing a funding crisis, Chief Judge…
Ten years ago this week (Oct. 27), Kevin Kane died at age 50 of gastrointestinal cancer. Most Louisianans won’t recognize his name, but Kane’s death was a great loss for the state, even though his beneficial legacy remains vibrant. For now, though,…
Laws governing the City of New Orleans: Home Rule Charter, Code of Ordinances and the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. City Laws and Ordinances Offices defined by City charter. Offices defined by State law. Various boards, commissions and districts defined in both…
“I think New Orleans is poised for your own modern renaissance,” Holt told attendees. Holt, who has served as president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, described how Oklahoma City built public support for major infrastructure and community investments…
Read Our 2025 Impact Report New Orleans has another difficult budget ahead. We know that means hard choices. Our request is simple: Take it easy on youth programs. Last year, we took a close look at the city’s budget reductions and…
FILE — Mayor Helena Moreno addresses the media during a press conference at City Hall in New Orleans in April 2026. Mayor Helena Moreno, who is in Paris in advance of Sunday's New Orleans Saints game, toured the Austerlitz Stormwater Basin on…
PARIS (WVUE) - New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno toured a Paris stormwater infrastructure project, the Austerlitz Stormwater Basin, during a visit to the city, Moreno said in an Instagram post. The basin holds 13 million gallons of rainwater, Moreno said. Moreno said…
It’s a common gripe across New Orleans: Dumpsters and storage pods often idle on streets for months, taking up parking spots and creating eyesores. New Orleans City Council members on Tuesday advanced rules that would let the New Orleans Police…
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