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New Orleans must cut its 2012 budget by $14.5 million, economist says
The city will have to reduce its projected $496.7 million budget by nearly 3 percent to stay in the black Wednesday's news about New Orleans' city finances was mostly good. Thursday brought the bad...
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State agencies should not extend state's anti-discrimination policies,...
Bill would prohibit government agencies from requiring contractors, such as charter schools, to include sexual orientation in their non-discrimination policies Baton Rouge -- A bill aimed at...
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Louisiana's highest incomes are found in St. Tammany (No. 1), St. Charles...
Study analyzes adjusted gross income, ranks all U.S. counties, states St. Tammany Parish has regained the No. 1 spot in Louisiana for highest taxpayer income, according to a new analysis of federal...
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President Obama names Marc Morial to financial council
Panel was formed in aftermath of mortgage foreclosure crisis to help consumers make informed financial decisions WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama Thursday appointed former New Orleans Mayor Marc...
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Coca-Cola sidewalk ads spark fury among French Quarter residents, New Orleans...
Company spokesman: 'We're moving expeditiously to remove them' Coca-Cola officials have directed an ad agency on its payroll to remove unsanctioned advertisements for Coke products that began popping...
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President Obama signs 3-month transportation bill extension
Move prevents a widespread shutdown of construction projects President Barack Obama has signed a three-month extension of a transportation bill to keep federal highway and transit aid flowing. The...
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Electronic signs in Jefferson Parish to get first in-depth regulations
It seems like new, bright, blinking electronic message signs are popping up on a regular basis in Jefferson Parish. That has Debbie Settoon worried. "These signs are distracting drivers and that's a...
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Bribery allegation against Sen. David Vitter dismissed
Warning is issued, however, after Vitter threatens to block a pay raise for Interior Secretary Ken Salazar Washington -- The Senate Ethics Committee has dismissed a complaint that Sen. David Vitter,...
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Assistant Louisiana tourism secretary chosen by Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne
Kyle Edmiston was head of the Ruston-Lincoln Parish Convention and Visitors Bureau for six years The former president and chief executive officer of the Ruston-Lincoln Parish Convention and Visitors...
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Grand Isle withholds permit for Tarpon Rodeo
Councilman Stephen 'Scooter' Resweber says he first wants to ensure the economic benefits of the event spread beyond the town's bar owners Just two years after the BP oil spill forced cancellation of...
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Kenner hasn't hit the skids a year after voters rejected tax increases
Budget and service cuts not as draconian as predicted Last spring, Kenner Mayor Mike Yenni and Police Chief Steve Caraway predicted police layoffs and cuts in government services unless voters...
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New Orleans taxi permit moratorium is illegal, some say
But the mayor says cabs are critical to a visitor's experience in the city and the system needs improving About a year ago, a key piece of Joseph Lange Jr.'s business skidded to a halt. A lender who...
View ArticleSt. Helena Parish hires legal expert to craft new sex law
Lawyer helped Kenner City Council draft anti-nudity ordinances The St. Helena Parish Police Jury has hired Scott Bergthold, a Chattanooga, Tenn.-based lawyer whose practice specializes in helping...
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House committee rejects lowering threshold for jury trials in lawsuits
The measure would have allowed either defendants or plaintiffs in a tort case to request a jury at their own expense Handing the business lobby a rare defeat, a Louisiana House committee Monday...
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French Quarter, Kenner streets will get facelifts
$90 million program will allocate federal dollars for improvements to roadways and sidewalks Repairs for eight French Quarter streets are among the highlights of a $90 million program that will...
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St. Bernard Parish Council to vote on zoning change for proposed Chalmette...
The parish Office of Community Development has recommended a denial of the zoning change needed The St. Bernard Parish Council this evening is scheduled to vote on a zoning change for a proposed...
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New loudspeaker placement rules to get an airing by City Council members
Latest version of proposal strips business-shutdown penalty Three substantive changes are expected to highlight debate this morning on a proposal by New Orleans City Councilwoman Kristin Gisleson...
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Oyster safety is focus of regulators
If harvesters, dealers and processors don't start complying with rules, consumption of untreated oysters could be curbed in the summer months While the rules for Gulf of Mexico oyster refrigeration...
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Chalmette microbrewery zoning change approved by St. Bernard Parish Council
Fence requirement added Despite residents' concerns about potential noise and pollution, the St. Bernard Parish Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a zoning change for a proposed microbrewery in...
View ArticlePenn Mill Road rezoning request tabled
New subdivision proposed on 51 acres northwest of Covington A request to change the zoning on 51 acres northwest of Covington for a new subdivision was tabled after nearly two hours of discussion...
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