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Author: Michael Isaac Stein

About Michael Isaac Stein
Michael Isaac Stein covers New Orleans' cultural economy and local government for The Lens. Before joining the staff, he freelanced for The Lens as well as The Intercept, CityLab, The New Republic, and Pacific Standard. He was recently awarded a fellowship from the Heinrich Boll Foundation, which he used to report on water scarcity, division, and colonialism in Cyprus.

Two city employees file First Amendment lawsuit against city over social media restrictions

July 15, 2021 Updated July 15, 2021
In June, employees were forced to sign the policy, which says they are not allowed to “engage or respond to negative or disparaging posts” about city government.

French Quarter security tax delayed over demand for hotel exemption

July 12, 2021 Updated July 12, 2021

Cantrell administration signals support for $15 minimum wage for city workers

July 8, 2021 Updated July 8, 2021
The city also discussed recent issues with trash collection delays.

Council approves $15 minimum wage for city contractors, but city employees say they deserve the same

July 1, 2021 Updated July 2, 2021
The new Living Wage Ordinance for contractors would raise the minimum to $13.25 an hour next year and $15 in 2023. Some direct city employees earn far less, and the council can’t change that on its own.

City Council advances resolution to limit campaign contributions from Entergy and utility consultants

June 29, 2021 Updated June 29, 2021
Several similar resolutions have been approved since 2006, but this new one adds new restrictions on donations from Entergy employees and extends the restrictions to council candidates who aren’t currently sitting council members.

City workers from Department of Public Works initiate strike

June 28, 2021 Updated June 28, 2021
The strike comes a week after the City Council advanced a proposal to mandate a minimum $15 an hour wage for city contractors, but not for direct city employees

Mandated $15 minimum wage for city contractors speeds toward passage

June 24, 2021 Updated June 24, 2021
Advocates and council members say that next, they want to raise wages for city employees and eventually all workers in Orleans Parish.

Council hears details on funding plan for Entergy substation at Sewerage and Water Board plant

June 22, 2021 Updated June 22, 2021
The $34 million upfront investment from Entergy will cost more than $85 million to pay back.

Entergy astroturfing fine used to buy surveillance cameras for second time

June 17, 2021 Updated June 17, 2021
Mayor LaToya Cantrell originally said that all the money from the fine should go to the Sewerage and Water Board.

New $74 million substation planned to power city drainage and water pumps

June 16, 2021 Updated June 16, 2021
The project is estimated to be completed in time for the 2023 hurricane season.

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