Opinion: Watch carefully. Louisiana government is changingColumnist Will Sutton sees something different as we watch Gov. Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill fight and fuss with New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno and others about a grand jury indictment of Murrill. Look closer. You’ll see a bigger battle.Baton Rouge Advocate4d agoWhole story →GovernmentJeff Landrylouisiana government power struggle
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 Advocate4d agoWhole story →BuildHelena Morenonew orleans city hall renovation
Opinion: Cold war between governor, New Orleans thawsColumnist Will Sutton doesn’t like the cold war Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has locked into with New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno and other city officials, so he gave the guv a suggestion. Did he take it? Read Sutton’s take.Baton Rouge Advocate11d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentJeff LandryHelena Morenolouisiana governor city officials dispute
Editorial: Moreno’s budget lays out city’s hard choicesA year after New Orleans officials learned they were in a budget crisis, new Mayor Helena Moreno has proposed a tough budget that has the city living within its current means. Now it’s up to the City Council to decide whether to raise revenue to avert some cuts to popular programs.Baton Rouge Advocate12d agoWhole story →EconomyHelena Morenonew orleans budget proposal
Opinion: Congress could learn fiscal discipline from MorenoNew Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno is no conservative, but her admirable fiscal rectitude is much more impressive than the Republican Congress’ spendthrift practices.Baton Rouge Advocate13d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentHelena Morenofederal budget debate
