An inconvenient truth is being overshadowed by an increasingly tedious melodrama between Gov. Jeff Landry and Mayor Helena Moreno, and not many of my fellow New Orleanians are willing to admit it.
Gov. Jeff Landry said he won’t personally talk to New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno until after an investigation determines who was behind the July indictment of Attorney General Liz Murrill.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill said there will be fallout for New Orleans officials following now-rescinded criminal charges against Murrill. Murrill and Landry said during a Wednesday news conference that although the special prosecutor has dropped the charges, it is not enough to prevent accountability for the city leaders Murrill accused […]
The special prosecutor in the criminal case against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has dropped the charges at the request of New Orleans officials who were purported victims in the case. Laurie White confirmed in text messages Wednesday she has declined to prosecute all 16 counts, including eight counts of public intimidation and eight counts […]
A possible truce in the months-long discord between state leaders and New Orleans officials emerged Tuesday when Mayor Helena Moreno, District Attorney Jason Williams and five city council members asked a special prosecutor to drop criminal charges against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill.
(The Center Square) — Gov. Jeff Landry escalated his dispute with New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno on Friday, accusing the city of routinely using state government as an “ATM” to cover its financial problems.
(The Center Square) — Gov. Jeff Landry vetoed $36 million in state funding earmarked for New Orleans projects, the latest flashpoint in an increasingly contentious relationship between the governor and city leaders.
