Marta Jewson on the resignation of a charter school network’s CEO. Michael Isaac Stein on the latest recommended fines against Entergy New Orleans. And some highlights from The Lens’ most recent public records workshop.
Posted inLand Use, Opinion
Lower Nine faces 13 years of hell if canal project rolls forward
Stunning indifference to community resistance
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Over opposition from mayor and advocates, City Council passes homeless encampment sweep ordinance
Unity of Greater New Orleans came out against the ordinance in a letter to the city. An administration official suggested that Cantrell could veto the ordinance.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
City Council advisers recommend up to $2 million fine against Entergy New Orleans over frequent outages
The report shows about 2,600 outages in the city from mid-2016 to mid-2017.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Report: State preemption laws disproportionately hurt women, people of color
One of the authors says she is supporting House Bill 422, which would allow Louisiana municipalities to set their own minimum wage and required work leave days.
Posted inSchools
New Beginnings schools CEO resigns amid grade-changing investigation
CEO Michelle Blouin-Williams has been on paid leave since an investigation began April 1. She is also being investigated for allegedly falsifying public records.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Court orders city to hand over records on surveillance network
Judge rejects argument that cameras are used for terrorism prevention.
Posted inLand Use, Opinion
What gives? Too broke to fund schools, Plaquemines cuts risky deal with oil exporter
Cloud of secrecy shrouds Port transaction.
Posted inInside the News Room
Week in Review: Low water pressure adding to delays in school lead filter project
Plus, short-term rentals and Mayor Cantrell’s infrastructure deal. A GiveNOLA Day reminder. And a new episode of Behind The Lens.
Posted inBehind The Lens
Behind The Lens episode 30: One-newspaper town
Marta Jewson on lead filters in New Orleans public schools. Michael Isaac Stein on how short-term rentals figure into Mayor Cantrell’s infrastructure deal. And Jed Horne talks about The Advocate’s purchase of The Times-Picayune.