Aware that camera footage could be abused, the city developed a policy that shields most video from release. But that policy appears to go against state sunshine laws.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Entergy’s $210 million gas plant could cost customers more than $650 million, advocacy group says
Organization’s analysis says built-in profits, debt payments could add up to $240 million to $280 million. Entergy New Orleans disputes the figures, but does not offer specifics.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Land Use
City Council passes tighter restrictions on short-term rentals
Some advocates worry that prospectors will use the nearly four-month gap between today’s vote and when the new rules go into effect to skirt restrictions on commercial permits.
Posted inOpinion
ICE Uses Language Barriers to Silence Asylum Seekers in Louisiana
ICE detention centers in Louisiana offer limited access to translation services which are integral for asylum seekers to successfully navigate the immigration process, seek legal counsel, and acquire medical assistance.
Posted inSchools
Judge denies request to produce Kennedy HS transcripts; problems at school ‘worse than we thought,’ says plaintiffs’ lawyer
A Louisiana Department of Education employee said New Beginnings was not providing all the documentation needed to certify students. Even students who took summer classes are unsure if they have earned enough credits.
Posted inCriminal Justice
State Supreme Court updates standards for drug courts throughout the state to require confirmation testing
New Orleans court does not currently offer confirmation testing, which may lead to punishment based on false positives
Posted inSchools
A mother’s year-long fight for a gifted test reveals charters don’t have to offer services
The state department of education said charter schools are exempt from state statutes for gifted students, but they receive money extra for gifted students.
Posted inBehind The Lens
Behind The Lens episode 43: ‘It’s not fair that to get your children basic educational services in this city that that’s what it has to come to’
A conflict of interest surfaces in light of a new study on short term rentals, a local parent discovers that New Orleans’ charter schools aren’t legally required to offer special education programming, and a candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture takes a holistic approach to farming.
Posted inSchools
Kennedy HS lawsuit delayed in ‘shell game’, lawyer says
The hearing will likely be held Tuesday, but students’ lawyer Suzette Bagneris argues time is of the essence as students may be losing scholarships and financial aid opportunities.
Posted inSchools
School zone enforcement begins after some New Orleans schools start
School zone cameras will begin issuing tickets on Aug. 12 but lower speeds can be enforced if school is in session.