If Bouie’s bill passes with an OPSB-proposed amendment, the board would have more power. But nothing would necessarily change.
Posted inCriminal Justice
After past troubled attempts, New Orleans looks to set up new electronic monitoring system for criminal defendants
The details are still being worked out, but the city has already taken a look at one proposal.
Posted inCriminal Justice
State appeals court upholds ruling against DA’s office in fake subpoena records case
A district court judge ruled that former DA Cannizzaro is personally liable for more than $50,000 in penalties. Jason Williams’ DA’s office is responsible for the plaintiff’s attorney costs.
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New Orleans lawmaker’s bill could give Orleans Parish School Board more say in charter contracts
OPSB members talk finances, ongoing high school audit work at Tuesday meeting.
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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.