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Month: February 2022

City Council OKs $4.6m for NOLA Public Schools programming

The special Harrah’s Fund education grants will support three district programs that serve vulnerable youth
by Marta Jewson February 3, 2022 Updated February 3, 2022

City Council may go to court against Cantrell in dispute over controversial Wisner Trust extension

The council plans to hire a lawyer and intervene in a lawsuit over the trust.
by Michael Isaac Stein February 3, 2022 Updated February 3, 2022

Council approves resolution opposing Phase III jail building, declines to vote on alternative retrofit plan

The resolution instructs the council’s attorneys to prepare and submit an amicus brief in federal appeals court expressing the council’s opposition to the controversial jail building.
by Nick Chrastil February 3, 2022 Updated February 3, 2022

‘The needs are urgent’: Sheriff-elect Hutson pledges compliance with jail consent decree, seeks long-term operating agreement with city

The sheriff-elect praised the City Council over its opposition to a controversial new jail facility.
by Charles Maldonado February 2, 2022 Updated February 3, 2022

Council members, sheriff-elect say they will oppose new jail building in federal appeals court

A proposed council resolution calls for an amicus brief against Phase III. It also suggests that the council may not vote to approve an alternative plan, saying the vote is not necessary.
by Nick Chrastil February 1, 2022 Updated February 1, 2022

Cantrell asks judge to dismiss suit against Wisner Donation

The suit was filed over disputed legal fees. But the plaintiffs are also requesting that a 2020 agreement extending the land trust in perpetuity be nullified.
by Madeline Aruffo February 1, 2022 Updated February 1, 2022

NOLA Public Schools reports another drop in COVID cases

School vaccine mandate set to take effect Tuesday in New Orleans, but students will not be sent home, officials say.
by Charles Maldonado February 1, 2022 Updated February 1, 2022

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