Warnings Ignored In January 2025, the Cantrell administration formally warned the City Council that New Orleans was facing a “critical juncture.” Then Chief Administrative Officer Gilbert Montaño and Finance Director…
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New Orleans on the Brink: How Political Theater Let a Fiscal Crisis Explode
The City Council Looked Away New Orleans may be days from losing control of its finances. The council has called in the Legislative Auditor, the mayor requested a $125 million…
Louisiana’s Special Session Is About Power, Not Paperwork
When a governor calls a special session, it usually sounds like routine business. A date change here, a policy fix there. But not this time. The special session happening right…
No Time for a Honeymoon: Helena Moreno Faces New Orleans’ Hard Math
Budget • Services • Leadership Helena Moreno ran a great campaign. Voters responded. Now the real work begins. Reserves are thin. Storm risk remains high. Therefore, every dollar matters. State…
New Orleans in Crisis: The Revenue Pitfall, COVID Cash Temptation, and the Burden on City Workers
New Orleans is staring down a fiscal abyss. Budgets are tight. Revenues lag. City Hall is now discussing using COVID relief money to close recurring deficits — or worse, raising…
Supreme Court Could Silence Black Voters in Louisiana
The Supreme Court is hearing a case that could change how Black people are represented in Louisiana for generations. At issue is Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, the…
All Hail The Moreno Mandate
Well that was an ass whipping. There’s no way around it. Saturday night, Helena Moreno capped off her coronation with a dominating win for mayor. She took in 55%…
Matthew Willard’s Landslide Marks a New Era in New Orleans Politics
A Family of Service In New Orleans, the Willard name means service. It’s a family tradition woven deep into the city’s political fabric. Matthew Willard’s decisive victory in the City…
How Michelle Woodfork Crushed the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Race
A Stunning Primary Knockout Michelle Woodfork didn’t just win. She ended the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s race in one round. Unofficial results tell the story: 54,019 votes (53%) for Woodfork, 21,199…
Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Race 2025: Why Michelle Woodfork Will Face a Runoff
Poll Data Shows Woodfork’s Lead Shrinking in the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Race The 2025 Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Race has tightened dramatically. What once looked like a coronation for Michelle Woodfork…