The settlement with the school board was brokered last fall by the New Orleans City Council and Cantrell’s own top deputy, ...

A few incumbent New Orleans politicians are entering a pivotal City Council election with big war chests while less ...

Weeks after Mayor LaToya Cantrell backed out of a settlement that was poised to deliver millions of dollars to New Orleans ...

NEW ORLEANS — In a show of unity Monday ... that and we will work out in court when that happens,” said Giarrusso. The city council will hold a special meeting on February 11, 2025, to ...

BACK HERE AT HOME, SOME NEW ... COUNCIL MEMBERS SAY THE CITY ATTORNEY AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER WILL NOT SIGN OFF ON THE AGREED UPON DEAL, SAYING THERE WASN’T ONE. BUT BUDGET CHAIR JOE GIARRUS ...

The vote follows an effort by New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell to renege on a multimillion settlement with the school board.

NEW ORLEANS — Even after a nearly five-hour meeting in City Council Chambers Tuesday, Council members are still confused as to why Mayor Cantrell seemingly backed out of what they thought was done.

New Orleans City Councilmembers say they plan to crack down on how Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration spends money. Councilmembers JP Morrell, Helena Moreno, Joe Giarrusso and Freddie King ...

THE CITY SAYS THEY PLAN TO FIND A FINANCIAL The New Orleans City Council is intervening in the Orleans Parish School Board's lawsuit against the City of New Orleans after the mayor's office ...

Cantrell’s signature on city budgeting documents, approving the budget as recommended by the council, flies in the face of the notion that the mayor didn’t agree to the deal, said Joe ...