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Cantrell was given damning file on 911 director prior to firing

Emails, memos accuse the former 911 executive director of racism, sexism and general mismanagement. The complaints go back to the Landrieu administration.
by Charles Maldonado September 28, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

From the folks who brought you Brett Kavanaugh: a fight to block wildlife protection in Tammany

Federalist Society seeks top court support for gutting enviro regs.
by Michael Avery September 28, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Charter school head, ordered removed from her job for nepotism violation, gets temporary reprieve

by Marta Jewson September 26, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Company at center of Entergy paid actor scandal is implicated in alleged extortion scheme in new federal lawsuit

The case involves a dispute between two European billionaires. According to the suit, Crowds on Demand repeatedly defamed Zdenek Bakala as part of a conspiracy to extort millions of dollars from him.
by Michael Isaac Stein September 25, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Orleans school district raises cafeteria workers’ minimum wage to $15/hour, but it won’t apply to most schools

Charter schools aren’t required to follow district policies.
by Marta Jewson September 24, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Week in Review: An anti-litter initiative that includes crime cameras

by Marta Jewson September 22, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

What if Brett Kavanaugh found the courage to explain himself humbly and honestly?

Or would growing a backbone cost him the nomination?
by Orissa Arend September 21, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Two schools with high numbers of special education students face budget cuts

Cypress and Noble Minds have both made a point of serving special education students, an expensive group for schools. They are both looking to increase enrollment numbers to avoid cuts.
by Marta Jewson September 20, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

School zone traffic camera may be issuing tickets at wrong time

One Mid-City resident got six tickets at a time when she says she was at work. The city is looking into the matter.
by Marta Jewson September 20, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Planning Commission study recommends “effectively prohibiting” many whole-home Airbnbs

Proposal would limit whole-home residential licenses to property owners who live on the same lot as the rental unit and require them to stay on-site. Spare room licenses would be available to others. Plan would also allow more rentals in the French Quarter.
by Michael Isaac Stein September 19, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

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