Population growth in New Orleans has not kept up with the expansion of charter schools over the past decade. District officials are considering consolidations and possible closures to address the problem.
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is good for the Bayou State
While we still have a long way to go to fully meet our challenges, we shouldn’t dismiss what this bill represents — a compromise that brings elected officials from both sides of the aisle together for the greater good.
Unclear future for city-led affordable housing as tax is set to expire
The Neighborhood Housing Improvement fund will still get revenue from a short-term rental fee after the tax expires next year, but that may not make up for the lost revenue.
Despite City Council pardon in August, marijuana convictions remain on criminal records
Municipal Court judge says that the process for such a large blanket pardon was not made clear before the council approved it.
LDH official encourages back-to-school covid testing after holidays amid omicron surge
Public health experts are highly concerned about omicron spread over the holiday season.
‘A very Louisiana story:’ apparent state law violation by city election chief may have helped him avoid more serious crime
The potential legal violations arose when Clerk of Criminal Court Arthur Morrell sent endorsement letters to the city’s election commissioners, urging them to vote for Darren Lombard to replace him as clerk.
Behind The Lens episode 153: ‘An effort at rebranding’
The final round of charter school renewals. Allegations of contract-fixing for the New Orleans “smart cities” plan. And a reform effort in state prisons has not produced the promised results.
Dr. King Charter School earns three-year renewal
The Orleans Parish School Board also approved one high school’s request to expand to eighth grade.
City Council passes laws allowing police to deputize civilian city workers
Employees in several departments will have the power to issue criminal citations for quality-of-life violations.
After momentary ‘release,’ Angola prisoner Bobby Sneed rearrested and put in local jail
Sneed is suing the state parole board for illegal imprisonment, following an unusual decision to strip his parole last spring.