Collapse of a Royal Street building shows more than love is needed to save the Vieux Carré.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
View U.S. Senate, New Orleans races on our election map
Our maps were updated continually on Election Night as the Secretary of State counted votes. We tracked U.S. Senate, New Orleans judicial races and statewide constitutional amendments important to the city.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Civil Service Commission abruptly changes city hiring practices without explanation
In addition to the lack of discussion on changes, members won’t even confirm how they voted.
Posted inCriminal Justice, Opinion
Chief public defender: Vote tomorrow for judges willing to back sentencing reform
Twenty-year sentences for non-violent, victimless crimes are both unjust and a huge waste of taxpayer dollars.
Posted inCharter Schools, Schools
Seven of 20 teachers have resigned from Nelson Charter since school year began
The principal also parted ways with the school this month, though the New Beginnings charter network CEO would provide no details.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Investigations
Politically connected company would benefit from state Amendment 3
After the Supreme Court in January struck down a New Orleans ordinance that allowed tax-collection contractors to charge a 10 percent fee on past-due bills, it called into question a similar statewide law — both written by collections contractor Archon Information Systems. The Louisiana Municipal Association is lobbying for the passage of an amendment Tuesday that would make the arrangement unambiguously legal. A subsidiary of the Municipal Association benefits financially from a deal with Archon, and the company is bankrolling the association’s political-action committee and has sponsored the association’s events.
Posted inOpinion
Stifling science: State officials threaten medical conferees with hotel quarantine
Ignorance in Baton Rouge costs New Orleans medical conferees the insights of Ebola experts.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Simple change could add $20 to traffic tickets in New Orleans, to benefit DA
District Attorney says flick of the pen would help his office; Criminal Court projects deficit this year.
Posted inEnvironment
State sues Army Corps of Engineers for nearly $1 billion in MR-GO costs
State says Congress never meant for Louisiana to pay a portion of $3 billion environmental restoration.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Mayor, sheriff quietly end much-criticized per diem method for paying for prisoners
City says in January, it started paying Gusman a flat amount, though such an arrangement could run afoul of decades-old federal court order.