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Plans for a faster bus line that could connect New Orleans East to the west bank were dealt an early blow on Tuesday, after a city council committee moved to delay a vote on the rapid transit proposal.

City Council leaders threatened to cut Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s salary amid an ongoing spat involving the mayor’s use of city funds to cover travel expenses.

Amid skyrocketing energy bills, Entergy New Orleans officials attributed the higher costs to two factors during a City Council committee meeting Tuesday: spikes in natural gas prices and hot summer temperatures.

A comprehensive plan for hardening New Orleans’ electrical grid and enhancing climate resilience will take more time than initially suggested, according to Entergy New Orleans staff.

Amid a spike in violent crime, crime victim advocates made the case for a Trauma Recovery Center to a City Council committee on Tuesday.

After several City Council races in November were too close to call, the runoff results of Saturday's elections will bring a few new faces to the Council next year.

Election Day is here, and up for vote are several elections that went to a runoff after November's elections and two millages.

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is attempting to give leaders of certain municipal offices the authority to ticket residents and companies that violate "quality of life" ordinances.

Councilmember Jared Brossett announced Thursday that he will suspend his campaign activities for his bid for the second At-Large position, but will complete his term for District D following his second drunk driving arrest in 16 months.

City Councilmember Jared Brossett has dropped out of a At-Large City Council campaign debate following his drunk driving arrest Monday, according to a report from WWL-TV.