New Orleans, United States (Local)
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Ben Myers focuses on local government and politics in New Orleans, with a significant portion of his coverage dedicated to legal policy and regulation. His articles often revolve around announcements from government officials, as well as evolving stories related to city governance.
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The New Orleans Public Works Department has doubled its workforce this year while spending just a fraction of its budget for operations, a trick it has pulled off with an unusual maneuver that could become the departmental norm for the foreseeable future.
By: Ben Myers
New Orleans Assessor Errol Williams is calling on the City Council to reject dozens of property tax appeals recommended by a council consultant, arguing
By: James Finn, Ben Myers
Neighbors step outside to look at a home planned for demolition on Sullen Place in the Old Aurora neighborhood in New Orleans, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.
By: James Finn, Ben Myers
The arrest adds to legal challenges facing the owner of CivicSource, a Louisiana company that runs online tax sales.
By: Ben Myers
For years, Toronto's new condominium market ran on a simple assumption: buy before construction, wait, and watch the value rise. That assumption survived recessions, policy changes, and countless warnings about oversupply. It did not survive the aftermath of COVID.
By: Ben Myers
The City Council sided with the Orleans Parish Assessor’s Office. The Assessor and HGI are now offering contrasting versions of what happened during the appeal hearings.
By: Ben Myers
Amendments to the city charter and state constitution would require greater budget transparency and help with lead pipe replacement
By: Ben Myers
Mayor Helena Moreno wants to use increased property tax revenue to restore the low-barrier homeless shelter, Mardi Gras parade cleanup and free legal services for renters facing eviction, among other priorities officials are expected to present to the City Council on Thursday afternoon.
By: Ben Myers
Mayor Helena Moreno wants to use increased property tax revenue to restore the low-barrier homeless shelter, Mardi Gras parade cleanup and free legal services for renters facing eviction, among other priorities officials are expected to present to the City Council on Thursday afternoon.
As the Sewerage & Water Board tries to secure funding to replace lead water pipes, Inspector General Ed Michel’s office says the utility needs to communicate more proactively with the public about the risks of lead in water and benefits of replacing dangerous pipes.
