We take a look at all the ummm, let’s start by calling them persons of interest. Suspect #1 Former CAO Gilbert Montaño Gilbert Montaño farted and left the room. That’s…
Bonds, Power Plays, and the Future of New Orleans: What’s Really On the Ballot
New Orleans voters face five major items on the ballot. They deal with housing, infrastructure, drainage, and the distribution of power inside City Hall. None of these proposals are symbolic.…
When Right Is Right: Jeff Landry’s SNAP Move Deserves Credit
Common Ground in an Unlikely Place I don’t often find myself agreeing with Governor Jeff Landry. Our views sit on opposite ends of Louisiana’s political spectrum. Yet, even political opposites…
Rep. Carter Statement on USDA’s SNAP Retailer Directive
PRESS CONTACT Sara Severens, (202) 819-6372 Sara.Severens@mail.house.gov Rep. Carter Statement on USDA’s SNAP Retailer Directive NEW ORLEANS, LA – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement:…
The Peculiar Logic Of Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill
— Liz Murrill would rather have people laid off for the holidays than let the city borrow money to make payroll. What a gal, that Liz. — Liz Murrill would…
Why Housing Advocates Say NO on Prop 1 to Protect Homes
HOUSING ADVOCATES OPPOSE PROPOSITION 1: THE ANTI–AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND New Orleans voters urged to protect the Affordable Housing Trust Fund by voting NO on Proposition 1 on November 15…
The City Council’s Distraction Has Pushed New Orleans to the Brink
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…
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…
The Voting Rights Act—A Promise Under Attack
Few laws changed America like the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Born from the blood and bravery of the civil-rights movement, it guaranteed that race could no longer decide who…
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…