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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.

City incurring millions in costs for Hard Rock and Cybersecurity disasters, but officials hope the bulk will be reimbursed

February 4, 2020 Updated February 4, 2020

City Council creates special committee to examine the Hard Rock collapse

January 29, 2020 Updated January 29, 2020
The council's decision goes against the wishes of Mayor LaToya Cantrell, who argued the council has "no role" in investigating the collapse.

Hard Rock developers have contributed nearly $70,000 to Mayor Cantrell and her political action committee

January 28, 2020 Updated January 29, 2020

Safety and Permits employees suspended in connection with federal corruption probe agree to resign in settlement with city

January 27, 2020 Updated January 27, 2020
Employees will receive back pay from the date of their suspensions in September.

City Council to hold a public hearing on the Hard Rock collapse

January 23, 2020 Updated January 24, 2020
A statement from Councilwoman Helena Moreno said that "those responsible must be held to account.”

Convention Center proposes agreement to end RTA hotel tax dispute, board member says

January 22, 2020 Updated January 22, 2020
Proposal seeks to settle disagreement on transit agency’s hotel taxes, which it split with tourism agencies for years. Details on the proposed deal were not immediately available.

Convention Center spent $1.35 million for products made by prison labor over past decade, board member calls for living wage requirement

January 21, 2020 Updated January 22, 2020
Board member says he will introduce a proposal for the convention center to adopt the city’s living wage ordinance, which requires contractors to pay employees at least $11.19 per hour.

Cantrell proposal would turn tourism marketing agency into grant fund for 'culture bearers'

January 17, 2020 Updated January 18, 2020
The changes result from mayor’s ‘fair share’ infrastructure deal, merging NOTMC with New Orleans & Co.

After controversial ban on live outdoor music, City Council calls for clarification and recommendations for new laws

January 16, 2020 Updated January 16, 2020
The interpretation is ‘effectively prohibiting outdoor live entertainment,” according to the City Planning Commission.

Preliminary Convention Center hotel deal could be done by end of month, but details won’t be immediately available for board or public

January 14, 2020 Updated January 14, 2020
The board won’t be clued in until the time comes to sign the closing documents, which isn’t expected to happen until June.

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