Supporters argue the change could bring in more funds, while opponents worry the city would lose control over collections.
Posted inCriminal Justice, News
Jail construction timeline could endanger FEMA funding
FEMA’s deadline for substantial completion of the Phase III jail building is August 2023. The city, which is working on the building reluctantly, says it won’t be finished until January 2024.
Posted inLand Use
Despite ongoing opposition and proposed zoning changes, city still looking for contractors to redesign Municipal Auditorium as new City Hall
Over the summer, Mayor Cantrell met with a group opposed to the plan, telling them to come up with their own ideas for how to use the building. The group has been working on it but has not heard from city officials since July.
Posted inCoronavirus
District plans for student vaccinations; school cases remain low
NOLA Public Schools will host a virtual town hall for parents with vaccine questions on Wednesday evening.
Posted inSchools
NOLA Public Schools centralized admissions process — formerly called OneApp — launches Nov. 1, with a new name and new selective admission schools
Three selective elementary schools will still have additional requirements after students apply through the centralized portal.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Orleans DA says he welcomes court-appointed monitor, a rarity in prosecutors’ offices
Civil rights attorney Katie Schwartzmann will serve as monitor for the Orleans Parish DA’s Office, the result of a settlement in a civil rights suit over the use of fake subpoenas.
Posted inSchools
Orleans DA launches investigation into allegations of misappropriated funds by charter school operator
Dryades runs Singleton Charter School, which is in the final year of its operating contract and could close next summer.
Posted inCoronavirus
Schools must require quarantines to drop their mask mandates. But the state doesn’t know which districts are following quarantine guidelines.
State officials say monitoring compliance is up to local school district authorities.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
City Council reduces Entergy bill increase, but gas bill hikes still coming next week
The council also began the process to create a “system resiliency and storm hardening plan” by March of next year.
Posted inOpinion
Busting the myth of carbon capture
Any plan to address climate change must drastically reduce the presence of greenhouse gas emitting industries in the state of Louisiana.