OPSB members talk finances, ongoing high school audit work at Tuesday meeting.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Vaccinations begin at New Orleans jail
Sheriff’s Office says it is allocating limited doses of COVID-19 vaccines to detainees 55 and older with co-morbidities.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
City Council president wants to launch independent audit into Entergy New Orleans after ‘cascade of failures’
The request for the audit came after the utility unnecessarily cut power to thousands of customers during a freezing Mardi Gras night.
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The federal government will foot the bill for a renewed hotel shelter program, but New Orleans hasn’t taken the money.
The previous program, which expired in November, transitioned hundreds of people into long-term housing.
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NOLA Public Schools: Two charter networks violated state law on background checks
The district required the schools to terminate the employee.
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COVID-19 cases in schools tick up and quarantines triple over last week
Officials said more than 3,300 educators have been vaccinated through district partnerships.
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State standardized testing returns to campus next month in-person
Virtual students must test on campus but some schools are offering expanded options.
Posted inOpinion
Emergency funding for public transportation is an economic necessity
Public transportation systems across the country have taken major hits during the pandemic, losing rider fares as workers stayed home.
Posted inCriminal Justice
New Orleans City Council passes curfew expansion on consent agenda
The council voted to expand the city curfew to 17-year-olds over pushback from dozens of people opposed to the measure.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Taxi regulation moved from Dept. of Safety and Permits to Dept. of Public Works
Lawyers for the city say the move doesn’t conflict with the Home Rule Charter.