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.

The Cantrell administration hopes to get council approval for both her 2023 operating budget and a plan to spend $444 million in one-time funds

The owner of the appraised home said she wouldn't accept the offer. Other residents also said the offer was unacceptable.

The contract has been withdrawn several times over the last year to fix issues raised by residents.

The ballot measure has been a major point of contention between the Cantrell administration and the measure's lead sponsor, Councilman JP Morrell.

The funding will more than triple the number of cameras in the French Quarter.

It’s unclear when the contract will come back for consideration before the council, but the BioDistrict hopes it will come up as soon as Oct. 20.

The proposal would send new sales tax growth in the district to its unelected board, raising concerns from neighborhood groups.

The council alleges that the city is unnecessarily ceding millions of dollars a year to nonprofits and private individuals.

Our reporting has more urgency than ever.