State Politics Mayor Helena Moreno, New Orleans City Council ask special prosecutor to drop charges against AG Murrill Updated Jul 22, 2026 Mayor Helena Moreno and New Orleans City Council members on Tuesday asked special prosecutor Laurie White to dismiss charges against Attorney General Liz Murrill, citing escalating tensions between the state and city and a series of funding cuts to New Orleans.
+5 State Politics New Orleans council taps interim clerk, sets special election as Murrill vows to block move Updated May 12, 2026 The New Orleans City Council on Monday tapped former Judge Calvin Johnson as New Orleans’ interim clerk of courts and called a special election for the permanent post, even as Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill called the moves illegal and vowed to keep Johnson out of the clerk’s office.
+4 State Politics Medicaid enrollment is dropping in Louisiana. What does that mean for patients, providers? Updated Mar 23, 2026 For months, around half of the 147 beds at one of New Orleans’ largest addiction treatment facilities have sat empty.
+3 State Politics Gov. Jeff Landry says National Guard’s New Orleans deployment will last through August Updated Mar 2, 2026 The Louisiana National Guard will remain in New Orleans through August via a federally-funded deployment aimed at assisting the city with a host of upcoming events, state and local leaders said Monday.
State Politics National Guard touts impact of operation in New Orleans. See the numbers. Updated Feb 12, 2026 Louisiana National Guard officials on Thursday took credit for New Orleans’ low crime rate, saying that their deployment to the city on the federal government’s dime has led to “positive trends,” including 175 human trafficking arrests.
State Politics Gov. Landry requested $52M federal reimbursement for 2025 events. The request was denied. Updated Jan 15, 2026 Last March, Gov. Jeff Landry's homeland security agency told Louisiana taxpayers they likely wouldn't be on the hook for $52 million the state spent to beef up security in New Orleans and temporarily shelter homeless residents during the winter tourist season.
+21 Crime/Police Oystermen grieve Honduran deckhand who drowned fleeing feds during Louisiana immigration sweeps Jan 15, 2026 6 min to read A week before Christmas, a white minivan pulled up to the docks in Hopedale, and four U.S. Coast Guard agents jumped out in black vests.
State Politics New Year's Eve public security briefing Updated Dec 29, 2025 Collin Arnold, the city's homeland security chief, left, and Mayor LaToya Cantrell at a press briefing on Dec. 29.
+3 State Politics New Orleans to close streets, deploy National Guard for New Year's; 'Not going to take any chances' Updated Dec 30, 2025 City and state officials said Monday that security plans are in place to keep residents and visitors safe during New Year's Eve festivities and the Sugar Bowl, as New Orleans marks one year since the deadly terrorist attack on Bourbon Street.