As recently reported, Councilman Everhardt has proposed a resolution to open an investigation in to the discussions between St. Bernard Parish Government and the Port of New Orleans. In an unexpected twist, Justin Stephens, General Counsel for St. Bernard Parish Government, opined that due to the seeming conflicts of interest of certain council members, the…

The School Board called a special meeting for January 8, 2025 at 6 p.m. The only thing on the agenda is a motion to approve a resolution to oppose the permit application filed by the Port of New Orleans.

Is St. Bernard Parish negotiating with the Port of New Orleans? There should be a simple answer to this question, but merely asking this question has turned into a controversy.

The Port of New Orleans has boasted about the downstream benefits to St. Bernard Parish government, but these benefits are not guaranteed.

In a recent press release, the Port of New Orleans now estimates that St. Bernard Parish will receive $18.4 million per year in tax revenue, but this estimate is vastly difference than its previous estimate of $760 million per year.

When will the work stop? March 10, 2025 according to the Port of New Orleans.