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 […]
Category: Economy
City of New Orleans Announces Smart City and Advanced Broadband Request for Proposal
April 18, 2021The Mayor’s Office of the City of New Orleans announced that the city had published an RFP (request for proposal) to deliver advanced broadband and the creation of a “smart […]
Bar & Restaurant Owners Pleased With New Extended Hours
April 9, 2021Business 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 […]
Assessor Williams Used UNO Study To Guide Commercial Property Tax Reductions
April 8, 2021As 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, […]
Fight for $44! What if Wages Matched Wall Street Bonuses?
April 7, 2021While the Fight for $15 movement stalled in Congress, thanks to every Republican in the Senate, a select few Democrats, and one independent U.S. Senator, an amazing idea has been […]
Bipartisan Support for Legal Cannabis: Republican Files Marijuana Legalization Bill in Louisiana
April 6, 2021Louisiana Republican Representative Richard Nelson introduced HB 524 which, if passed and then approved by Louisiana voters, would legalize recreational marijuana in Louisiana. The ballot measure will require approval by […]
Mayor Cantrell Breaks Ground on New NORD Facility in District D
April 6, 2021In a press release from Mayor Cantrell’s office, they announced with funding from the American Rescue Plan Act, Mayor Cantrell, along with NORD (New Orleans Recreation Development) CEO Larry Babino […]
Claiborne Overpass Construction That Obliterated Historic Black Business District May Get Restitution in Biden’s Infrastructure Plan
April 6, 2021In the early 1960s, the North Claiborne Avenue that ran through Treme was lined with 300-year-old oak trees. On either side of the avenue were bustling shops, storefronts, and other […]
“Charging Women a Penalty Just for Being Women”: Louisianian Women Pay Higher Car Insurance Than Men
March 30, 2021A study conducted by The Zebra, the nation’s leading insurance comparison site, determined that on average across the country, women pay up to $118 more than men for car insurance, […]
Amtrak Files STB Petition to Restore Passenger Service to Gulf Coast
March 24, 2021Amtrak initiated a process before the U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB) to require freight operators CSX Transportation (CSX) and Norfolk Southern Railway (NS) to allow the daily operation of two Amtrak trains between New Orleans and Mobile, AL beginning Jan. 1, 2022.
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