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Council committee urges courts to forgive court debt, outstanding warrants

by Nick Chrastil September 26, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Convention center board rejects contract for fence made by prison labor, but it might go forward anyway

The contract was for an iron fence that's already been built. The convention center's general counsel said at this point, the board either has to buy it or "bear the consequences for breaching the contract."
by Michael Isaac Stein September 25, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

KIPP approaching limit on how many students a charter school operator can enroll

The three top operators had nearly 30 percent of OPSB students last year. And KIPP, the largest, is expanding.
by Marta Jewson September 25, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Cantrell administration to make case for increasing property taxes on Thursday

Weighing options, city officials wrote in meeting notes that rolling forward is "good for budget" but "screws people over."
by Michael Isaac Stein September 24, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Behind The Lens episode 49: ‘I hope some more people can help, too. Not just us here.’

A charter group might lose Coghill school, as seven schools face renewal this year; the RTA and Convention Center could go to court over tax revenue; and local students take part in the Global Climate Strike.
by Jessica Rosgaard September 21, 2019 Updated December 14, 2019

Council passes resolution calling for reviews, new policies on industrial tax exemptions, but assessor may not comply

Williams is currently conducting a review using his own process, one that he admits may not catch all invalid exemptions.
by Michael Isaac Stein September 19, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

RTA, Convention Center brace for potential legal battle over tens of millions in hotel taxes

New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corp. may also face legal dispute with Convention Center.
by Michael Isaac Stein September 19, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Charter group may lose Coghill school, six other charters face renewal

Seven New Orleans charter schools are up for renewal this winter as their charter contracts come to an end.
by Marta Jewson September 18, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Days after reports of federal corruption probe, two city employees placed on ’emergency suspension’

by Michael Isaac Stein September 17, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

The power of trees in the fight against global warming, street flooding, and more

by Kevin Fitzwilliam September 16, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

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