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July 24, 2023

Joseph I. Giarrusso

City Council Requests Taxing Agencies Not Roll Forward Their Millages After Huge Quadrennial Reassessments

City Council Requests Taxing Agencies Not Roll Forward Their Millages After Huge Quadrennial Reassessments

This is a quadrennial reassessment year. As reported, the average property value has shot up by 23%. Residents are already burdened with skyrocketing insurance rates, higher utility costs, and increased costs for goods and services. They have been writing us to say they are tapped out. 

April 19, 2023

Helena Moreno

Climate Chair Helena Moreno Welcomes Entergy Suggestions on Resiliency Calls for Ratepayer Protection

Climate Chair Helena Moreno Welcomes Entergy Suggestions on Resiliency  Calls for Ratepayer Protection

NEW ORLEANS - Today, Climate Chair Helena Moreno released the following statement on Entergy's resiliency suggestions and called for real ratepayer protections before committing to future investments.

April 17, 2023

Helena Moreno

Councilmember Moreno Welcomes Arrival of United Utility Headquarters to New Orleans

Councilmember Moreno Welcomes Arrival of United Utility Headquarters to New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS - Councilmember Helena Moreno, chair of the Economic Development Committee, welcomes the arrival of the national headquarters of United Utility to New Orleans. United Utility has quickly become one of the nation’s top power transmission and distribution companies, an especially critical sector during the rapid deployment of new renewable energy resources.

April 14, 2023

Lesli Harris

Councilmember Lesli Harris and Loyola University Launch Young Women’s Leadership Academy

Councilmember Lesli Harris and Loyola University Launch Young Women’s Leadership Academy

NEW ORLEANS - District “B” Councilmember Lesli Harris and the Loyola University of New Orleans are launching their Young Women’s Leadership Academy (YWLA), with the first one-day workshop set for Monday, May 22. Young women ages 18 to 24 are encouraged to apply here before the April 30 deadline.

April 10, 2023

Helena Moreno

Councilmember Moreno Applauds Abortion Legislation Providing Exceptions and Eliminating Criminal Penalties Targeting Physicians New Poll Shows Most Louisiana Residents Agree

Councilmember Moreno Applauds Abortion Legislation Providing Exceptions and Eliminating Criminal Penalties Targeting Physicians  New Poll Shows Most Louisiana Residents Agree

NEW ORLEANS - Several pieces of legislation easing restrictions on abortion will be considered during the 2023 Legislative Session. Council Vice President Helena Moreno and other advocates have raised many issues with the previous laws enacted and applaud legislators fighting for corrective action.

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