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City working on COVID vaccine equity as vaccinations of white residents outpace vaccinations of Black residents

City-run initiatives are reaching more people of color, according to officials. But private vaccination sites may attract a whiter group.
by Philip Kiefer March 23, 2021 Updated March 23, 2021

Convention Center moving forward with ambitious plan to build new neighborhood on vacant riverfront land

The plan had previously been put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Michael Isaac Stein March 23, 2021 Updated March 23, 2021

NOLA Public Schools adopts CDC’s guidelines lowering distancing requirements

Cases among school staff, students remain low in the latest district update.
by Marta Jewson March 22, 2021 Updated March 22, 2021

Letter: Article gives wrong impression about city’s efforts to house the homeless

by Martha Kegel March 22, 2021 Updated March 22, 2021

Behind The Lens episode 119: ‘An opportunity to enjoy freedom’

Problems with employee background checks at some New Orleans schools. A proposed audit of Entergy New Orleans. And the city considers bringing back an ankle monitoring program.
by Carolyne Heldman March 19, 2021 Updated March 19, 2021

During first month in office, DA Jason Williams dismissed over 400 cases previously accepted by Cannizzaro

The office accepted 247 cases in the same period.
by Nick Chrastil March 19, 2021 Updated March 20, 2021

OPSB supports legislation giving superintendent less power in state law

If Bouie’s bill passes with an OPSB-proposed amendment, the board would have more power. But nothing would necessarily change.
by Marta Jewson March 19, 2021 Updated March 19, 2021

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.
by Nick Chrastil March 18, 2021 Updated March 18, 2021

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.
by Nick Chrastil March 17, 2021 Updated March 19, 2021

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.
by Marta Jewson March 16, 2021 Updated March 19, 2021

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