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Harris, Thomas defeat incumbents in City Council races

Green, King win two open seats. Following Saturday's results, Moreno and Giarrusso will be the only two sitting council members to return to their seats.
by Michael Isaac Stein December 11, 2021 Updated December 11, 2021

Behind The Lens episode 152: Off and running

The municipal runoff is Saturday. We take a look at what's on the ballot in New Orleans. And the state releases 'simulated' performance scores for Louisiana public schools.
by Carolyne Heldman December 10, 2021 Updated December 10, 2021

Vote YES for housing

On December 11, vote yes for the Neighborhood Housing Improvement Fund.
by Maxwell Ciardullo December 10, 2021 Updated December 10, 2021

Audubon Gentilly used wrong background checks, district alleges

School conducted background checks, but it used the wrong process, according to a warning letter.
by Marta Jewson December 10, 2021 Updated December 13, 2021

Lusher creates formal renaming committee that will meet publicly

A previous ‘renaming study group’ drew criticism for meeting privately to narrow a list of new school name suggestions.
by Marta Jewson December 9, 2021 Updated December 9, 2021

After Louisiana Supreme Court decision, judge again orders Bobby Sneed released from prison

State must release Sneed from Angola without delay, a Baton Rouge judge ruled on Thursday.
by Nick Chrastil December 9, 2021 Updated December 9, 2021

New Orleans is still facing a housing squeeze

Without action, renters are vulnerable to the powerful forces threatening affordability in the city: gentrification, climate change and zoning.
by Michelle Whetten December 9, 2021 Updated December 9, 2021

High stakes in library and housing tax renewal votes on Saturday, proponents say

If voters shoot down the tax renewals, the Library would lose more than half of its annual budget, and the city would lose millions of dollars for affordable housing initiatives.
by Michael Isaac Stein December 9, 2021 Updated December 9, 2021

After Lusher renaming group met in private, board poised to appoint official committee

The board’s previous ‘renaming study group’ met privately to review name suggestions, drawing criticism from the school community.
by Marta Jewson December 8, 2021 Updated December 8, 2021

Most city schools saw declining academic performance during pandemic, state officials say

Three-quarters of New Orleans schools, and 70% of schools statewide, performed worse than in 2019, according to "simulated scores" released by the state.
by Marta Jewson December 8, 2021 Updated December 8, 2021

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