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.

NEW ORLEANS, LA - On January 27, 2026, the City Council adopted Motion M-26-50, which set the parade positions and start times for the 2026 Mardi Gras season. Additionally, the Council urges residents and parade-goers to follow several important safety rules and regulations during the carnival season.

NEW ORLEANS (Dec. 5, 2025) — New Orleans Mayor-elect Helena Moreno, Rep. Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.), New Orleans city councilmembers, and a broad coalition of civic, legal, business, and faith leaders gathered today to call for transparency, accountability, and the protection of civil rights as U.S. Customs and Border Protection carries out “Operation Catahoula Crunch” in New Orleans. 

NEW ORLEANS, LA —  The New Orleans City Council is introducing an online portal for citizens to report potential abuse from federal immigration officers. Following recent reports of escalating immigration enforcement in the Greater New Orleans area, the City Council created the Know Your Rights webpage to help citizens report potential abuse by federal agents and educate themselves on their rights when interacting with agencies such as Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol.