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Day: March 29, 2011

Changes in NOPD's arrest policies save city nearly $2 million in jail fees so far this year

by Matt Davis March 29, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Student fees vary widely throughout Orleans public school system, Lens study shows

Public education is free, right? Wrong. From uniform costs to "enrichment fees," New Orleans parents increasingly pay something toward their children's education.
by Jessica Williams March 29, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

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