In case you missed the last council meeting, Councilperson Cusimano expressed deep concern about the Parish’s inability to find a big law firm to represent the Parish against the Port of New Orleans to stop the LIT development. Cusimano lamented that the law firm who had only been retained by the Parish for the Port…

If there was anyone who doubted that the Parish was attempting to negotiate with the Port of New Orleans, there is no possible reason to doubt that any more. At the January 16, 2025, the ever vigilant Mr. Everhardt professionally and politely questioned Mr. Lauga when given the opportunity during the Capital Improvements update. Mr….

Residents of St. Bernard are understandably angry about HLS 25RS-21 insofar as it intends to create a mechanism for New Orleans to takeover parts of St. Bernard. As we previously reported on, whoever is behind this legislation had as his or her goal the escalation of the dispute between the Port of New Orleans and…

As we have recently learned, the advertisement for a bill known as HLS 25RS-21 revealed someone’s intention to provide some legislative mechanism for New Orleans to incorporate parts of St. Bernard. This seems timed to coincide with and be directly related to the Port of New Orleans’ attempt to develop the Louisiana International Terminal facility…

By now you have surely seen the notice titled HLS 25RS-21 announcing someone’s intention to introduce a law that would allow New Orleans expand into St. Bernard Parish. Why was this notice published? Article 3, Section 13 of the Louisiana Constitution requires such a publication. Section 13 specifically declares that ” no local or special law…

Expecting this to be click bait? It’s not. New Orleans is seeking to have legislation passed to incorporate parts of St. Bernard, Plaquemines, and Jefferson parishes. Get ready for the fight of your life!