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Ben Myers focuses on local government and politics in New Orleans, with a significant portion of his coverage dedicated to legal policy and regulation. His articles often revolve around announcements from government officials, as well as evolving stories related to city governance.
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The rift over how to pay for fixes to distressed water pipes, pump stations, roads and other priorities is part of a broader power struggle over the utility and its funding. State lawmakers appear poised to give the City Council broad authority over the agency's operations, and Moreno wants City Hall to control revenue with a multipurpose parcel fee.
As perhaps the most vocal critic of the current distribution of Harvard trash bags, it is only appropriate for me to compliment Harvard's Select Board, town administrator, and others for coming up with an approach that ought to work well for any resident. In the meantime, I have to make sure we have enough trash bags to last until the trash bag dispenser at HIldreth House is operational.
By: Ben Myers
3 min to read of 2 The Sewerage & Water Board's draft stormwater fee proposal would benefit wealthier homeowners who would pay less than they do now in property taxes.
If the bill becomes law, it will pave the way for a massive shift in governance of the city's sewer, water and drainage systems, one that comes as policymakers in Baton Rouge and New Orleans have tried in recent years to sort through convoluted state and local regulations.
By: Ben Myers
Unveiled to the public in 2023, towering walls totaling more than 800 square feet are filled with more than 3,000 plants, purposefully arranged to give the feel of a wild habitat. It’s a fitting greeting for visitors embarking on a tour of rain forests, jungles, coral reefs and other habitats.
By: Ben Myers
Visitors to the Audubon Aquarium in New Orleans walk past a living wall on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
By: Ben Myers
In New Orleans, the “living walls” sprouted in the Audubon Aquarium atrium entrance as part of a $41 million renovation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Unveiled to the public in 2023, towering walls totaling more than 800 square feet are filled with more than 3,000 plants, purposefully arranged to give the feel of a wild habitat. It's a fitting greeting for visitors embarking on a tour of rain forests, jungles, coral reefs and other habitats.
By: Ben Myers
5 min to read of 2 It's the photo that keeps Sewerage & Water Board officials up at night.
The first recommendations are expected within the next two months, and they will likely examine how the 11-member utility board is structured, said Andrew Tuozzolo, special counsel to the mayor.
The first recommendations are expected within the next two months, and they will likely examine how the 11-member utility board is structured, said Andrew Tuozzolo, special counsel to the mayor.
