Even though Troy Carter resigned from the Louisiana Senate last week in advance of being sworn in to the U.S. House of Representatives, the eight pieces of legislation he authored or co-authored in 2021 are making their way through the Louisiana Legislature.    SB 61, which Carter co-authored along with Senators Regina Barrow and Jay Luneau […]
State Representative Aimee Freeman is asking New Orleans residents to contact members of the House Ways & Means Committee in support of HB 7, known as "The Pink Tax Bill." If approved the legislation will remove the sales tax on child and adult diapers and menstrual products.  "The Pink Tax Bill helps our most marginalized […]
A majority of Louisiana's voters support legalization of recreational marijuana, according to a new poll by Dr. Edward E. Chervenak and Dr. Anthony Licciardi on a behalf of the University of New Orleans Survey Research Center. Respondents were also asked if they thought college students should be required to receive a Covid-19 vaccination before returning […]
The voices of voters in Louisiana's second congressional district rang out loud and clear in this low turnout election. They preferred the moderate Troy Carter, who openly embraced working across party lines, rather than the liberal firebrand Karen Carter Peterson, who positioned herself as an unapologetic progressive and advocated for the left's signature policies. According […]
Former state Senator J.P. Morrell said today that Senate Bill 226, if approved as written, could likely end up in court because it would force Orleans and four other parishes to pay for the costs associated with an agreement that was negotiated between state and federal government. Morrell previously chaired the state Senate’s powerful Revenue […]
Editor's Note: After community outreach, Big Easy Magazine took the opportunity to talk to Children's Hospital New Orleans in an effort to learn more about their services and impact on the community. Contributing writer, Danae Columbus interviewed Children's Hospital Chief Executive Officer, John Nickens. DC: What was the impetus for creating a hospital for crippled […]
State Representative Royce Duplessis was adamant on changing what he considered "bad policy" when he drafted HB 216, known in juvenile justice circles as the "Debt Free Justice" legislation. If passed, it would eliminate all administrative fees, costs and taxes levied on juvenile offenders statewide. The legislation does not do away with punitive fines or […]
Business owners in New Orleans’ hard-hit hospitality industry are excited about the extended city-wide operating hours Mayor Cantrell announced today as part of the modified Phase Three guidelines put in place in response to COVID-19.  Effective 6 p.m. Friday, April 9, bars, restaurants and other venues will be able to sell alcoholic beverages between […]
As New Orleans tourism-based economy ground to a halt last March, forcing thousands of hard-working citizens to rely on government-backed programs like unemployment and food stamps to make ends meet, Assessor Erroll Williams was closely monitoring the fluctuation of New Orleans property values. Known to be a smart but somewhat nerdy pencil-pushing accountant, Williams has […]
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