A major shift is coming to Louisiana’s commercial real estate landscape. NAI Latter & Blum, the state’s largest and one of its most iconic commercial real estate brokerages, will officially rebrand as NAI Rampart on June 1, 2025, marking a return to Louisiana-based ownership and a bold new chapter under the umbrella of Rampart/Wurth Holding […]
A bill that could offer meaningful property tax relief for Louisiana homeowners is one step closer to becoming law. On Thursday, State Representative Matthew Willard (D–New Orleans) announced that House Bill 271, which would allow parishes to raise their homestead exemption to $125,000, has advanced out of the House Ways and Means Committee and is […]
The FY 2026 budget proposed by the Trump administration could spell disaster for those employed at the Michoud Assembly Facility. The budget includes cutting 25% from NASA’s budget and phasing out the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft, both of which are constructed at the Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) in New Orleans. “The Budget […]
Editor’s Note: This article is part of Big Easy Magazine’s ongoing investigation into housing, displacement, and real estate speculation in New Orleans. We’ve previously explored the rise of out-of-state ownership and shell LLCs in “Who Owns New Orleans Now? (Part 2)”, and the role corporate operators play in reshaping neighborhoods. Our latest reporting turns to […]
A neighborhood that rebuilt from catastrophe is now facing a new threat—the Port NOLA grain terminal, freight trains, grain dust, and a project pushed forward without their consent. The trains are coming back to the Lower Ninth Ward, not as a symbol of progress, but as a warning that once again, New Orleans’ most resilient […]
The Sales Tax Hike Has Already Hit, and It’s Bleeding Working Families In January 2025, the Louisiana sales tax hike and new tax structure went into effect, permanently shifting the burden of funding our state onto those least able to afford it. Politicians and their lobbyists dressed it up in the language of “modernization” and […]
Even as the economy shows deeper signs of strain, with tariffs driving up Cost of living in Louisiana and recession warnings flashing from economists across the country, working people are trapped in a system that has been failing them for years. The instability of 2025 has only pulled back the curtain further, exposing a reality […]
Building passive income is often sold as the ultimate dream — money flowing in while you sleep, work optional, freedom secured. But for many progressives, the way traditional passive income is framed feels off. Ethical passive income It’s hard to celebrate profits earned from companies that exploit workers, displace communities, or wreck the environment. The […]
The ongoing insurance crisis is profoundly reshaping New Orleans neighborhoods, exacerbating housing instability, deepening inequality, and threatening the city’s cultural fabric. A Housing Market in Freefall Homeowners insurance premiums in Louisiana have surged dramatically, with the statewide average reaching $4,031 in 2024, significantly above the national average. However, for many residents in New Orleans and […]
Life in New Orleans has never been cheap or easy for the people who call it home. As rent, groceries, and insurance climb higher each year, tens of thousands of residents are finding it harder just to stay afloat. The city’s beauty hasn’t changed, but for many, the cost of living in it has become […]
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