‘We’re having to choose to put ourselves at risk’: Tough decisions for workers as city, state reopen
Many workers in the city could face the choice between exposing themselves and their families to a deadly virus or losing their livelihoods.
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New Orleans will start reopening the economy on Saturday. Here’s what Phase I will look like.
The city will add some restrictions on top of the state-wide ones, including a moratorium on casino operations.
New Orleans to begin reopening the economy May 16, but with more restrictions than rest of state
Cantrell's announcement came just hours before Governor John Bel Edwards announced the end of the state-wide stay at home order.
Council gives mayor initial green light to borrow $100 million to cover budget shortfalls, calls for extension of eviction moratorium
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.
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.
‘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.
City predicts at least $137M revenue shortfall from coronavirus closures
No decisions yet on worker furloughs, layoffs.
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.
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.
