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Angola prisoner files federal suit over ‘bizarre and lawless’ parole revocation

Pulling Bobby Sneed’s parole after he was cleared of disciplinary infractions violated his constitutional rights and state law, according to the suit.
by Charles Maldonado May 17, 2021 Updated May 17, 2021

Behind The Lens episode 127: ‘There might be some politics behind the process or behind the scenes’

New charter school contract language shelved. Cantrell now backs full renewal of library tax. And an update on Angola prisoner Bobby Sneed.
by Carolyne Heldman May 14, 2021 Updated May 14, 2021

Bill to provide relief to people still in prison with non-unanimous jury verdicts deferred pending Supreme Court decision

Advocates are pushing to have the bill passed regardless of the ruling
by Nick Chrastil May 13, 2021 Updated May 26, 2022

City lays out plans for $400M in federal coronavirus aid

Cantrell administration expects the money will be needed to make up for a weak local economy for several years.
by Michael Isaac Stein May 13, 2021 Updated May 13, 2021

NOLA Public Schools district shelves proposed changes to charter contracts after pushback from schools

The changes included increased protections against retaliation and requirements on reporting suspected abuse to the district. The district will now seek to approve them through OPSB policy, rather than contract revisions.
by Marta Jewson May 13, 2021 Updated May 14, 2021

Dear mayor: Stop and rethink the relocation of City Hall.

The restoration and revitalization of the Municipal Auditorium should reflect the people’s vision and not be used for New Orleans City Hall.
by Sue Press May 13, 2021 Updated May 13, 2021

Library funding renewal headed to Nov. 13 ballot with support of mayor

Last year, voters rejected a plan from Cantrell that would have cut the library’s budget by nearly 40 percent.
by Michael Isaac Stein May 12, 2021 Updated May 13, 2021

After dispute with mayor, French Quarter Management District wants the state, not the city, to collect and disburse new sales tax

The ballot measure authorizing the tax gave control to the unelected FQMD board, which city officials have criticized.
by Michael Isaac Stein May 11, 2021 Updated May 11, 2021

COVID-19 cases tied to schools inch back down

District officials say they have no knowledge of any COVID-19 variant cases tied to schools.
by Marta Jewson May 10, 2021 Updated May 10, 2021

Bobby Sneed denied parole in rehearing despite being acquitted of disciplinary charges

Months after a unanimous vote to allow Sneed to go free, all parole board members voted on Monday to keep him in prison.
by Nick Chrastil May 10, 2021 Updated May 10, 2021

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