Guest Column: Don’t abandon City Hall; refurbish itThree mayors in a row proposed moving New Orleans’ City Hall, which is nearly 70 years old and clearly a bit run down. Current Mayor Helena Moreno, though, has the better idea: Keep the existing building, but renovate and refurbish it. Its current location is very good, and its structure is sound.Baton Rouge Advocate5d agoWhole story →BuildHelena Morenonew orleans city hall renovation
Jeff Landry announces $20M for new fortified roof programLandry said the state plans to redirect $20 million in federal funding originally meant for affordable housing to instead launch another fortified roof grant program for homes impacted by recent hurricanes.Baton Rouge Advocate16d agoWhole story →BuildEconomyJeff Landrylouisiana roof grant program
Louisiana puts $100 million into Fortified Roof Program to lower insurance costsGov. Jeff Landry and Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple announced a $100 million investment in the Fortified Roof Program.WBRZ17d agoWhole story →BuildEconomyJeff Landryfortified roof program funding
Gov. Jeff Landry names Louisiana state representative to top transportation jobGov. Jeff Landry has named Rep. Mark Wright, R-Covington, to a top role at the state transportation department, according to a news release Monday.Baton Rouge Advocate1mo agoWhole story →BuildJeff Landrylouisiana transportation appointment
Gov. Landry appoints Louisiana lawmaker as DOTD multimodal commerce commissionerBATON ROUGE — Gov. Jeff Landry has appointed State Rep. Mark Wright as Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development's Office of Multimodal Commerce.WBRZ1mo agoWhole story →BuildEconomyJeff Landrydotd commissioner appointment
See what Elon Musk said about Louisiana and SpaceX plansElon Musk announced SpaceX's partnership with Louisiana in a video posted on X. Gov. Jeff Landry announced in Abbeville. Here’s what the tech trillionaire said.Baton Rouge Advocate1mo agoWhole story →BuildTechnologyJeff Landryspacex louisiana facility announcement
La. Gov. Jeff Landry invites officials to SpaceX eventGovernor Jeff Landry is expected to announce a deal with SpaceX on Tuesday, August 24, 2026, that will bring a space port and launch site to Vermilion Parish near Lafayette LA.Baton Rouge Advocate2mo agoWhole story →BuildTechnologyJeff Landryspacex louisiana announcement
Opinion: Mayor Moreno’s 6-month report earns ‘A’ for effortWhen New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno earlier this month released a report on her first half-year in office, the fresh air was almost palpable.Baton Rouge Advocate3mo agoWhole story →BuildEconomyHelena Morenonew orleans mayor report
