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With a focus on improving public safety and critical infrastructure, Parish President Natalie Robottom recommended numerous contract awards at the Finance Committee meeting. An agreement for management of the Community Center was also on the agenda.

Beginning today at 8:30pm and ending on Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at 3:30pm, the left southbound lane of Clearview Parkway between Windsor Street and West Metairie Avenue will close. Motorists traveling westbound should use the two open lanes.

After a second meeting with HANO Director Greg Fortner in New Orleans to discuss the HANO Scattered Sites Strategy, Rep. Richmond (LA-02) released the following Statement

"The death of this HANO police officer is an unspeakable tragedy, and a vile and cowardly act. Tragedies that involve our men and women in uniform affect our entire city and touch every member of our law enforcement community. We are deeply saddened by this loss, and our hearts and prayers are with the officer's friends and family and with the entire HANO family during this very difficult time.

Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr., MD (R-South Louisiana), supported a two-month Highway Trust Fund (HTF) extension that will authorize funding for construction and maintenance of federal highway infrastructure through July 31, 2015. The Fund’s authorization was set to expire at the end of May

To commemorate the rebirth of the U.S. Gulf Coast 10 years following the destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina, more than 400 Habitat for Humanity AmeriCorps members will descend on New Orleans to lead two weeks of building and fellowship during Habitat’s annual AmeriCorps Build-a-Thon, May 19-31.

The City of New Orleans and the Canal Street Development Corporation (CSDC) – the City’s public benefit corporation – are seeking qualifications and proposed development concepts from experienced real estate developers for the development of the site located at 542 Tchoupitoulas and 545 South Peters streets, parking lots adjacent to the world renowned Piazza d’Italia, an urban public plaza. This property is ideally situated in a robust location at the corner of Tchoupitoulas and Poydras streets in the Central Business District.

The Justice Department announced today that the Housing Authority of the city of Ruston, Louisiana, has agreed to pay $175,000 and adopt comprehensive new policies to settle a race discrimination lawsuit filed by the department. The settlement must still be approved by U.S. District Court Judge Robert G. James of the Western District of Louisiana.

The Justice Department announced today that the Housing Authority of the city of Ruston, Louisiana, has agreed to pay $175,000 and adopt comprehensive new policies to settle a race discrimination lawsuit filed by the department. The settlement must still be approved by U.S. District Court Judge Robert G. James of the Western District of Louisiana.

Upon the City Council today adopting the ordinances and lease related to the redevelopment of 2 Canal Street with Carpenter/Woodward (Four Seasons), Mayor Mitch Landrieu issued the following statement after affixing his signature to the ordinances and the lease for the project in a signing ceremony held today in the Mayor's office

With the rise of online community marketplaces and the popularity of the new sharing economy, more people are turning to renting out rooms or their entire homes to guests for extra income. However, major questions can arise when a home is used for a purpose that’s not included in its insurance coverage.

Today, Rep. Richmond (LA-02) announced approximately $1.8 million in Affordable Care Act funding to two new community health center sites in New Orleans and one in Luling for comprehensive primary health care services.

Congressman Ralph Abraham, M.D., R-Alto, passed an amendment to the energy and water development appropriations bill around midnight Friday that defunds the President’s executive order that changed the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development reports that the I-10 Mississippi River Bridge in Baton Rouge has all lanes open after crews removed debris

Americana, one of Louisiana’s premier master-planned developments, is proud to host Zachary’s “Lemonade Day!” The day-long event will be held on Saturday, May 2nd at 1250 Meeting Street, Zachary LA 70791 in the heart of Americana. The event is part of Lemonade Day Louisiana, a free, fun, experiential learning program that teaches youth how to start, own and operate their own business – a lemonade stand.