About a dozen schools that aren’t in district facilities aren’t included, but they can buy into the contract.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Report says U.S. could save billions by spending money to reduce childhood lead exposure
Even low levels of lead in children’s blood cost billions annually, according to the study.
Posted inEnvironment, Government & Politics
Live blog: Harvey’s rain reaches New Orleans
We’re gathering news of street flooding and other effects.
Posted inEnvironment, Opinion
Harvey raises a question New Orleanians have long debated: Evacuate? Or sit tight?
Lives depend on making the right choice.
Posted inEnvironment, Government & Politics
Landrieu says New Orleans drainage system should be able to handle Hurricane Harvey’s rain
Here’s what we know about how the storm could affect New Orleans.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Land Use, Opinion
Short-term rentals create a long-term problem: soaring taxes for the rest of us
The Quarter has banned STRs outright. Why can’t less posh areas do the same?
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Investigations
New study says speeding and red-light cameras reduce crashes in New Orleans
It’s the first study to show a connection between traffic cameras and safety since they were first installed in 2008.
Posted inSchools
Water filters to protect against lead will be installed at most New Orleans schools this fall
School districts sought the filters after dropping a plan to test school water.
Posted inInvestigations, Schools
New Orleans school districts scrapped plans to test water for lead. The new plan: install filters.
A year ago, the two school districts that oversee schools in the city announced they were “proactively” coming up with a plan to test water supplies for lead. But they didn’t act. Now the plan is to install water filters. Meanwhile, kids are back in school.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion
Sen. J.P. Morrell slams column faulting him for S&WB makeover bill
Accuses Jacques Morial of ignoring the facts.