CAO Gilbert Montaño told council members that 41,000 tickets were issued for going 24 or 25 in school zones in first two months after threshold change.
Posted inEnvironment, Opinion
Big ‘green’ mistake: dumping sewage in wetlands carries hidden costs
Confusion at the heart of wastewater discharge experiment
Posted inInside the News Room
Week in Review: Parents anxiously await OneApp results
Class Dismissed: OneApp Parents anxiously await New Orleans’ enrollment lottery results from the time they submit applications in late February to mid-April, when the mysterious algorithm that controls every child’s school placement spits out answers. “It doesn’t allow for hopes to be brought about in a timely way,” parent Alex Lafargue said. His son attends […]
Posted inBehind The Lens
Behind The Lens episode 28: ‘Conversations that must be had’
Awaiting the results of the OneApp school selection process – we’ll explain why this is a somewhat anxious time for many parents. Also, an interview with author Nathaniel Rich on the politics of climate change.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion
Rep. Richmond should co-sponsor the Medicare for All Act
In late February, Seattle-area U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, introduced a “Medicare for All” bill in Congress that immediately attracted more than 100 Democratic co-sponsors. The legislation, if passed, would provide comprehensive healthcare coverage — medical, dental, prescriptions, long-term care, mental health, and more — to every resident in the United States, with no copays, premiums, […]
Posted inSchools
District releases Plessy School’s lead test results
The district rushed to install filters after a 13-year-old tested the water in mid-March
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Scant public details on the proposals from two firms vying for RTA contract
Both competing firms presented to the RTA board on Wednesday, but important details, like how much each would be paid, won’t be released until after a firm is already chosen.
Posted inEnvironment
Corps finalizing Industrial Canal lock study as some residents brace for disruption
While the study won’t end until December, the Corps already believes its tentative selection for replacing the lock is the best in a narrow range of options for easing inland waterborne traffic. But some New Orleans residents say they’re outraged that the Corps is still considering the project, which has been planned for decades.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion
Soros accepts Ridenhour Prize for Courage in an age of lies
Ron Ridenhour’s letter changed the history of a war.
Posted inSchools
Class Dismissed: OneApp
Part three in a series on school closures in New Orleans. The centralized school enrollment lottery takes months to conduct and offers special priority to students in closing schools. Two parents whose kids attend closing schools tell us how they’re playing the odds for next year.