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Category: Government & Politics

New Orleans left out of formal statewide protections against electricity shutoffs and late fees during COVID-19 crisis

New Orleans, unlike most of the state, is relying on assurances from Entergy instead of mandating protections through regulatory action.
by Michael Isaac Stein May 7, 2020 Updated May 19, 2020

City Council will consider formal opposition to Convention Center hotel at Thursday meeting

The resolution also urges the Convention Center to release some of its reserves to support struggling hospitality industry workers.
by Michael Isaac Stein May 5, 2020 Updated May 6, 2020

‘It’s a last resort’: Cantrell administration makes case for opening $100 million line of credit

Administration officials give the City Council more details of potential losses and how it may deal with them.
by Michael Isaac Stein May 5, 2020 Updated May 5, 2020

City predicts at least $137M revenue shortfall from coronavirus closures

No decisions yet on worker furloughs, layoffs.
by Michael Isaac Stein May 4, 2020 Updated May 5, 2020

New Orleans eviction moratorium extended to end of Governor’s stay at home order

The moratorium was extended from May 4 to at least May 18.
by Michael Isaac Stein April 30, 2020 Updated April 30, 2020

Mayor Cantrell to ask to borrow $100 million to cover anticipated budget gap from coronavirus crisis

Council members say few details yet available on how the debt would be repaid.
by Michael Isaac Stein April 30, 2020 Updated May 1, 2020

No answers yet on when New Orleans evictions may resume

An eviction moratorium is set to expire on May 4, more than a week before a statewide stay at home order expires. The city’s eviction courts say they’re waiting on guidance from state Supreme Court before announcing an extension.
by Michael Isaac Stein April 28, 2020 Updated April 29, 2020

Convention Center puts hotel development on hold and donates $1 million for coronavirus relief, but fails to satisfy local coalition

A new annual audit gives more clues to how much money the Convention Center really has to spend.
by Michael Isaac Stein April 23, 2020 Updated April 23, 2020

Convention Center to consider $1 million donation to worker relief aid at Wednesday meeting after demands for $100 million

Coalition of unions, advocates plans to continue pressure campaign for greater relief
by Michael Isaac Stein April 22, 2020 Updated April 22, 2020

City tries to get in line with new federal leave policies

A Cantrell Administration memo from last week includes similar guidelines for employee leave, following rules set out by new federal law.
by Michael Isaac Stein April 21, 2020 Updated April 21, 2020

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