Officials said the district could not “fiscally tolerate” any additional financial loss during the pandemic. Earlier, the N.O. City Council delayed a vote on most of the exemptions.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
City Council rejects two Folgers tax exemptions, defers voting on four others
A final City Council vote on the remaining four Folgers exemptions is expected on Jan. 14.
Posted inCoronavirus
More than 70 Louisiana hospitals have received vaccine doses, Edwards says
Due to ‘angel doses,’ state may have thousands more than initially reported.
Posted inCoronavirus
COVID-19 cases hold steady in NOLA Public Schools, 769 people quarantining
Officials cautioned New Orleanians to keep holiday gatherings small so school can reopen in-person after the holiday break.
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As COVID-19 numbers rise statewide, New Orleans will not add restrictions on bars
The city of New Orleans’ percent of positive tests fell just below the state threshold this week.
Posted inCriminal Justice
After overwhelming defeat at polls, French Quarter security sales tax heading back to the ballot in April
The success of the ballot measure could come down to whether the French Quarter Management District and the city can strike a deal on the use and control over the funds.
Posted inSchools
OPSB committee votes against multimillion-dollar Folgers property tax exemptions
The tax breaks go to the full board on Thursday, the same day that the City Council is set to vote on the requests from Folgers.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Report: Corrections officials in Louisiana failed to protect inmates, staff from COVID-19
Promise of Justice Initiative criticizes state and federal response at jails and prisons statewide.
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‘There was this sense of relief’: Vaccinations begin in Louisiana
Nearly 40,000 doses are expected to arrive this week. Ochsner, VA Medical Center and LCMC have confirmed receiving shipments.
Posted inOpinion
Citizens should not have to call for independent disaster investigations
Bipartisan legislation would create a new board to study the underlying causes of disaster-related fatalities and property damage nationwide.