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Behind The Lens episode 2: ‘A city like New Orleans has an expiration date.’

Producer and host Tom Wright talks to a local climate scientist about global warming and what it means for Louisiana. Attorney Scott Sternberg discusses The Lens' fake subpoena public records suit.
by Tom Wright October 12, 2018 Updated December 14, 2019

In a first, Orleans School Board denies industrial tax exemption request

Bollinger Algiers wanted a tax break on a capital project.
by Marta Jewson October 12, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Starbucks in Faubourg Marigny? There goes the neighborhood …

Why New Orleanians get all het up over their hot coffee.
by C.W. Cannon October 12, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Alternative charter school is closing mid-year

The decision will leave the city without an alternative school for elementary and middle school students.
by Marta Jewson October 11, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Economists say there are reasons to doubt UNO short-term rental study

Economists who spoke to The Lens say a UNO economic impact study on short-term rentals appears to have been prepared to benefit the industry. When it comes to impact reports, that is not uncommon. UNO refused to provide the data behind the report or a larger report on tourism in New Orleans.
by Michael Isaac Stein October 11, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Fourth Circuit rules Orleans DA must produce fake subpoenas

Appeals court affirms 2017 ruling in Orleans Parish Civil District Court. Cannizzaro's office has partially complied with that ruling.
by Marta Jewson October 10, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

911 tape: Teacher claims principal blocked her in school when she tried to quit

Police say they found no evidence of a crime, and no charges were filed. The teacher repeated the allegations in a resignation email several days after the incident.
by Marta Jewson October 10, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

For the first time, Orleans Parish School Board may deny industrial tax exemption request

Under an executive order, local taxing authorities like school boards can vote to keep their portion of taxes.
by Marta Jewson October 9, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Register to vote like your own future depends on it — because it does!

People gave their lives for the privilege many of us squander. Don't let low-turnout warnings become a self-fulfilling prediction!
by Lynda Woolard October 8, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Week in Review: City Planning Commission votes for tighter restrictions on short-term rentals

by Marta Jewson October 6, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

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