Editor’s Note: Our first piece, Who Really Owns New Orleans Now, sparked a strong response — not just in readership, but in what readers asked for next: more depth, more evidence, and more answers. While that article was designed as a broad overview of a long-standing problem, it quickly became clear that a deeper investigation […]
The New Orleans City Council is currently interviewing candidates who applied to become the city’s next Registrar of Voters after the retirement of somewhat controversial long-time registrar Dr. Sandra Wilson. Wilson announced her retirement in late January 2025 and had been on the job since 2006. The office of the registrar “safeguards each citizen’s basic […]
Though qualifying for the 2025 city elections for mayor and council is still 10 months away, candidates led by New Orleans City Council President Helena Moreno are already raising funds for next year’s races. It’s no secret that Moreno- who is completing her second term as Councilmember-At-Large and cannot seek re-election for that position – […]
“The RTA has always provided world class transportation for the citizens of New Orleans,” said State Rep. Candice Newell at the RTA’s recent ribbon cutting for 21 new diesel and hybrid buses. Newell, who worked for the RTA as her first job, was among the dozens of elected officials and community leaders who turned out […]
With approximately 50,000 delegates, media and guests already descending upon Chicago for next week’s Democratic National Convention, members of the state’s delegation who live in this region are preparing for a jam-packed week of hard core politics, networking, and myriad opportunities to meet like-minded advocates from all 50 states and U.S. territories. Among the Democratic […]
On Thursday, New Orleans City Council President JP Morrell and Council Vice President Helena Moreno introduced legislation to ban all non-commercial short-term rentals (STRs) in New Orleans residential areas.
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