The suspension will last until April 24.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Mayor Cantrell calls for suspension of Louisiana Open Meetings Law due to coronavirus crisis
Cantrell committed to providing meeting notices and live video feeds of meetings if the laws are suspended.
Posted inBehind The Lens
Behind The Lens episode 72: One crisis or another
Gov. Edwards and Mayor Cantrell respond to the COVID-19 crisis. Michael Isaac Stein discusses economic and labor impacts. Bob Marshall looks at the Coastal Master Plan.
Posted inSchools
Governor closes public schools statewide amid coronavirus outbreak
Schools will close starting Monday and remain closed until April 13.
Posted inOpinion
Mardi Gras with the safety on
“Jamming 1.5 million humans into the same party space that struggled to accommodate half a million in 1970 is, put simply, unsafe.”
Posted inCriminal Justice
Public defenders request the release of all non-violent offenders in jail due to coronavirus
The city’s public defenders say detainees need reliable access to soap and hand-sanitizer.
Posted inSection G
The Section G Podcast episode 3: The cauldron
Some grew to love it. Others — ones who threatened to slow-up the breakneck pace of proceedings — weren’t allowed to practice in his courtroom at all.
Posted inSection G
The Section G Project Part 2: An Oral History of Section G
Part 2 in our series on the life and career of New Orleans Judge Frank Shea during the rise of mass incarceration.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Sewerage and Water Board to suspend service shutoffs during coronavirus emergency
The news follows demands from New Orleans City Council members that utilities suspend shutoffs. Entergy New Orleans agreed to suspend some shutoffs.
Posted inSchools
OPSB approves emergency declaration in response to coronavirus
Move will allow officials to quickly hire nurses, purchase supplies to prepare for potential closures.