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After Waco explosion, West Bank residents should have say on $850 million...
A day after a Texas fertilizer plant exploded, killing at least 15 people and decimating a small town, a Jefferson Parish councilman has called on state and parish officials to make safety a priority...
View ArticleChildren's Hospital defends quest to buy NOAH without reopening
Representatives from Children's Hospital told the City Council on Thursday they are committed to providing mental health treatment to adolescents and younger children, but believe reopening the New...
View ArticleNew Orleans City Council authorizes additional food trucks, but with many...
After two hours of debate, the New Orleans City Council voted 6-1 Thursday to authorize up to 75 additional food trucks to operate in the city, which now has only a handful of the mobile vendors....
View ArticleTax rebate bill for New Orleans' South Market District fails on House floor
An effort to expand tax rebates to a multi-million-dollar development in New Orleans' Central Business District failed on the House floor Thursday. House Bill 225, sponsored by state Rep. Walt Leger,...
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Kenner City Council approves $47 million in bonds for Mike Yenni's proposed...
The Kenner City Council on Thursday approved the sale of $47 million in bonds to retire old debt and pay for Mayor Mike Yenni's proposed beautification and infrastructure projects The Kenner City...
View ArticleMike Yenni praises Mitch Landrieu's airport proposal, and other Jefferson...
Kenner Mayor Mike Yenni is praising New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu's $826 million plan to transform Louis Armstrong International Airport Kenner Mayor Mike Yenni is praising New Orleans Mayor Mitch...
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On the Hill: Is it fair all online purchases aren't covered by sales tax?
How much is that candle holder? The Senate next week is scheduled to vote on legislation that will affect most household budgets. It will allow states to collect sales taxes on products sold by online...
View ArticleMajor riverfront redevelopment proposed by tourism leaders
As New Orleans officials consider the future of the empty World Trade Center building on the riverfront, they have been given an ambitious proposal for redeveloping a nearly mile-long stretch of the...
View ArticleVieux Carre Commission to consider changes to Exchange Alley, the French...
The Vieux Carre Commission Architectural Review Committee will consider several significant projects at its Tuesday (April 23) meeting including renovations to Exchange Alley, the French Market,...
View ArticleDetails to be released Monday on vision for N.O. riverfront development
Tourism leaders will hold a news conference today at 3 p.m. Monday to discuss their vision for redeveloping the riverfront in time for the city's tricentennial in 2018. The city is also expected to...
View ArticleJefferson Chamber of Commerce chief appointed to regional airport board
Gov. Bobby Jindal has appointed Todd Murphy, the president of the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce, to the Southeast Regional Airport Authority. The nine-member board has oversight for Louis Armstrong...
View ArticleHoly Cross, Hubig's, NOCCA and new Frenchmen Street restaurant before HDLC
The Historic District Landmark Commission Architectural Review Committee will consider several high-profile projects at its Tuesday (April 23) meeting including construction of a new restaurant on...
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Shaw Group was largest La. donor to Obama's 2nd inauguration
WASHINGTON - The former Shaw Group of Baton Rouge was the largest Louisiana donor to President Barack Obama's second inauguration ceremony. The company, which in February was acquired by Texas-based...
View ArticleEnvironmental groups file suit over Public Service Commission vote on...
A coalition of local environmental groups filed suit Monday (April 22) to challenge a vote state utility regulators took to scrap a newly-adopted statewide energy-efficiency program without first...
View ArticleJefferson Parish charter board endorses inspector general's reserve fund,...
A Jefferson Parish charter board endorsed Inspector General David McClintock's request to let him build a fund to pay for experts or large probes A Jefferson Parish charter board Monday endorsed...
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New Orleans' World Trade Center: Demolish or renovate? Developers offer...
Two largely out-of-town development teams would like to renovate the vacant World Trade Center office tower at the foot of Canal Street for use as a hotel and other purposes. On the other hand, a...
View ArticleEarly voting, parade changes, code sweep, bidding: Jefferson Parish politics...
Early voting for the May 4 elections continues this week. On the ballot are a judgeship runoff in East Jefferson and four property tax renewals.The East Bank Carnival Advisory Commitee meets Tuesday...
View ArticleIf stars align, Sen. Landrieu could head Energy Committee in 2015
WASHINGTON -- There are some substantial "ifs," but Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., could be moving up in the Senate. Word Tuesday that Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., won't seek re-election in 2014 means that...
View ArticleAdvocates rally for Medicaid expansion as new analysis shows it could be...
A new analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Office said accepting the Medicaid expansion envisioned by the federal health care law -- but so far refused by Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration...
View ArticleNapolitano: U.S. needs to learn what causes some youths to engage in mass...
WASHINGTON -- Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Tuesday that it's becoming "more and more" apparent that the United States doesn't have a clear understanding about what causes some...
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