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New Orleans city employees push back on proposed cuts to benefits: ‘Catastrophic to morale’
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (541+ words) The New Orleans City Hall building Dozens of New Orleans city employees on Wednesday fervently opposed moves by Mayor Helena Moreno’s administration to limit annual leave benefits, which they said would violate the basic agreement of public service: lower pay…...
New Orleans Approves New Labor Rules for City Contractors
1+ week, 2+ day ago (109+ words) Jennifer Hernandez of IUPAT was quoted discussing the revised ordinance. The updated rules include enforcement mechanisms related to labor-law compliance. This isn't the council's only recent move to tighten its grip on public works. In February, city leaders reallocated more…...
New Orleans council approves new labor standards for public projects
1+ week, 3+ day ago (431+ words) New Orleans City Hall The New Orleans City Council on Thursday adopted rules aimed at holding city contractors accountable for failing to pay workers their fair share and other employer violations. The council added teeth to a five-year old “responsible…...
New Orleans City Council approves rise in sanitation fees. What you need to know
1+ week, 3+ day ago (236+ words) The New Orleans City Council has passed an ordinance that will increase sanitation fees. It comes after an audit of the city's sanitation system revealed a $21 million deficit and inaccuracies in service addresses. New Orleans residents have been paying $24 a…...
New Orleans City Council raises monthly sanitation fee more than $8 starting in October
1+ week, 3+ day ago (764+ words) IV Waste employees make their collection rounds. The New Orleans City Council on Sept. 3 voted 6-1 to increase the city’s sanitation fee for the first time in more than a decade, despite pushback from residents. Starting Oct. 1, the city will raise…...
New Orleans council signs off on Mayor Helena Moreno’s $8.50 sanitation fee increase
1+ week, 3+ day ago (210+ words) IV Waste employees make their collection rounds in a New Orleans neighborhood on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. The New Orleans City Council on Thursday adopted a 33% increase in the monthly sanitation fee on a 6-1 vote, despite objections from dozens of residents before…...
Louisiana Gave Sheriffs Millions in Opioid Funds. How Are They Spending It?
1+ week, 6+ day ago (169+ words) Sheriffs receive 20 percent of the state’s opioid settlement money, but they aren’t required to report their spending — leaving millions of dollars largely outside public view. Internet Explorer 11 is not supported Louisiana Gave Sheriffs Millions in Opioid Funds. How Are They…...
S&WB, New Orleans city officials say contractors overlooked voltage issue in power complex
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1688+ words) Two months after the Sewerage & Water Board’s new, $300 million power complex tripped offline during severe weather, utility leaders are focusing an internal investigation on private contractors to determine who was responsible and what can be done to improve reliability. While…...
New Orleans City Planning Commission postpones vote on data center recommendations
2+ week, 4+ day ago (439+ words) The City Planning Commission postponed a final vote Tuesday on what limitations on data centers they will recommend to the City Council, with some commissioners suggesting that stricter limits than previously discussed should be under consideration. Before the vote, Commissioner…...