The program’s need-blind structure means that the most disadvantaged students are hit hardest by reductions.
The NOLA Public Schools district recently criticized a state policy loosening school quarantine guidelines for unvaccinated contacts.
With FEMA cash aid limited to certain groups, grassroots organizations have mobilized to fill unmet needs.
FEMA provides cash aid only to citizens and ‘qualified immigrants,’ a category that doesn’t include undocumented people, many on temporary visas or DACA recipients.
Valerie Jefferson says she was fired after asking about an agreement the union inked with the agency for hurricane pay. The RTA denies she was fired for her advocacy and says RTA workers will get the extra pay.
Housing advocates asked Edwards to suspend proceedings in the wake of Hurricane Ida last week.
State shelters are performing COVID tests. But testing is currently scarce in the city.
A number of healthcare centers in the area were temporarily closed this week. But some have restarted testing services.
What we know about available resources as of Friday, Sept. 3.
The Louisiana Department of Health sets statewide school immunization requirements, but districts can request permission to include additional vaccines for their students. As of Tuesday, St. Tammany, Jefferson, St. Bernard and NOLA Public Schools have no plans to make that request.