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New Orleans city employees push back on proposed cuts to benefits: ‘Catastrophic to morale’
3+ day, 17+ 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, 1+ 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 City Council approves rise in sanitation fees. What you need to know
1+ week, 2+ 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, 2+ 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…...
'We want to stay in New Orleans.' Essence responds to New Orleans' demands
1+ week, 3+ day ago (539+ words) The crowd listens to George Clinton and others perform during the Essence Festival of Culture at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, July 5, 2026. As the Essence Festival of Culture nears the end of its five-year contract with New Orleans…...
Louisiana GOP backs Seabaugh, Caddo school board candidates
1+ week, 4+ day ago (506+ words) (The Center Square) – The Republican Party of Louisiana is backing state Sen. Alan Seabaugh in the district attorney race while also weighing in on several lower-ballot races in Caddo Parish. The party's 2026 midterm endorsement list includes Seabaugh for district attorney…...
Louisiana Democrats helped bring Meta to the state. Some regret their votes
1+ week, 4+ day ago (890+ words) (The Center Square) — Some Louisiana Democrats who helped pass a massive data center tax break in 2024 now say they regret the vote or would have scrutinized the legislation more closely, after the incentive helped bring Meta and a wave of…...
Louisiana towns lead nation in reliance on fines, forfeitures
1+ week, 4+ day ago (499+ words) (The Center Square) — Louisiana municipalities dominate a new national ranking of local governments that rely heavily on fines and forfeitures, with seven of the 10 most dependent cities in the country located in the state. The Reason Foundation analyzed audited 2023 financial…...
Louisiana Gave Sheriffs Millions in Opioid Funds. How Are They Spending It?
1+ week, 5+ 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…...