NEW ORLEANS, LA — Councilmember Jason Hughes is inviting young residents from New Orleans East and the Lower Ninth Ward to apply for the inaugural District E Youth Leadership Council (DEYLC), a new initiative designed to empower the next generation of community leaders.

NEW ORLEANS, LA — Today, the District E office was notified by residents of Chateau Carmel Apartments that they had been without water for more than 24 hours.

Upon receiving the report, the District E team immediately mobilized and arrived on site to assess the situation. The office quickly began coordinating efforts between property management and the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans to ensure repairs were addressed as urgently as possible.

NEW ORLEANS, LA — Today, the New Orleans City Council voted to move forward a zoning amendment for the Omni Hotel project following extensive tax and labor agreement negotiations led by Council President JP Morrell and Council Vice President Matthew Willard.

NEW ORLEANS, LA — The New Orleans City Council applauds the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals for ruling in favor of the Council in the ongoing litigation surrounding the Wisner Trust. This legal win further secures the remaining $2M+ in recurring revenue for the City, which will boost the City’s financial standings.

NEW ORLEANS, LA — New Orleans City Councilmembers JP Morrell, Matthew Willard, Aimee McCarron. Freddie King III, and Jason Hughes issue a statement in response to the letter received from Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill.