A judge will rule on whether the council violated the Open Meetings Law.
Posted inCharter Schools, Schools
Update on ‘Brady’s room’: Orleans Parish school district and charter school working on arrangements for high-needs student
Brady LaFleur may go to school on McDonogh 35’s campus as a Morris Jeff Community School student.
Posted inCriminal Justice, Events
Join us July 25 to learn how to find public records related to criminal justice
We will focus on criminal justice, from 911 call to court files.
Posted inSchools
Orleans Parish school district confirms Harney charter school held on to employees’ retirement contributions
The school board plans to hire an auditing firm to investigate finances at Harney and other schools.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion
If you exercise your right to view government records, should you get sued? This woman was.
A volunteer reporter was sued for asking the city of Tallulah for records of its spending.
Posted inCriminal Justice
State audit says DeSoto DA pulled money from other agencies through ‘traffic diversion’ programs
The audit confirms The Lens’ findings about the effect of the programs, which allow DAs to keep fines in exchange for dropping traffic tickets.
Posted inInside the News Room
Week in Review: Entergy’s $1.3 million power plant campaign; more fake subpoenas; climate change and New Orleans
How Entergy spent $1.3 million to polish its reputation, script support and monitor opposition to its new power plant Our reporting on paid actors who helped pack public meetings to pad support for Entergy’s new power plant was just the tip of the iceberg. This week, we take you behind the $1.3 million campaign for a new […]
Posted inAudio, Environment
Audio: As the city addresses flooding, residents take matters into their own hands
New Orleans: Ready or Not?How prepared is New Orleans for stronger storms and extreme temperatures?When it comes to stormwater management, New Orleans’ road projects are behind the timesRising temperatures strain New Orleans’ electric gridIn New Orleans, aging water system causes school closures New Orleans is a city that floods. Even a small storm can leave […]
Posted inAudio, Environment
Audio: Coastal erosion threatens the levees that protect the city
Experts say New Orleans officials need to need to come to terms with what it means to be a coastal city.
Posted inSchools
Audio: In New Orleans, aging water system causes school closures
New Orleans: Ready or Not?How prepared is New Orleans for stronger storms and extreme temperatures?When it comes to stormwater management, New Orleans’ road projects are behind the timesRising temperatures strain New Orleans’ electric grid Climate change is bringing more intense weather, including more rain, heat and storms. And in New Orleans, extreme weather can be […]