City Council passes budget, lowers property tax rates for 2020
Property tax rates reduced by 4.6 mills overall. Council allocates Entergy fines.
Convention Center approves 2020 spending plan, defers vote on major architectural contract
Populous contract vote delayed following board member questions on legality.
Facing closure or takeover, Coghill’s special education warning extended
The school failed to provide special education services to nine students and the district extended its August warning which seeks to remedy that.
Facing loss of state funds, Orleans school board votes for property tax ‘roll forward,’ increasing taxes for many residents
The move is expected to net city schools $15.1 million next year.
School district recommends that Coghill and Craig lose charters, seven others renewed or extended
The district has yet to announce details on what happens next for the two schools. (Marta Jewon/The Lens)
Edwards wins second term
Governor narrowly defeats challenger Eddie Rispone in runoff. See the full election results here.
Behind The Lens episode 57: ‘It would be so detrimental to schools to lose $9.1 million in funding’
Ahead of major tourism industry merger, council members worry about accountability and public input in the city’s tourism future
The New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation, a public municipal entity, will transfer the majority of its staff, mission and funding to the private nonprofit New Orleans & Company on Jan. 1.
District Attorney asks for more funding ahead of second implementation phase of Louisiana’s “Raise the Age” law
Starting in 2020, 17 year olds accused of violent crimes will be automatically routed to juvenile courts instead of the adult system.
Advocates: City Council should use power of the purse to force criminal district court to change its use of bail and court fees
The city gave the court $3.8 million in additional funding this year. Reform advocates argue that the money should be contingent on reform.
