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Surveillance ordinance deferred again

Council official says there wasn’t enough time last week to finalize the ordinance as the city was dealing with several pressing issues including Hurricane Delta.
by Michael Isaac Stein October 12, 2020 Updated October 12, 2020

Civil Service Commission approves citywide furloughs

The furloughs amount to a 10 percent pay cut for the rest of the year.
by Michael Stein and Charles Maldonado October 8, 2020 Updated October 8, 2020

City officials prepare for effects of Hurricane Delta

The latest projections on Tuesday afternoon showed the storm shifting West, away from New Orleans. But officials warned that the path was far from certain.
by Michael Isaac Stein October 6, 2020 Updated October 7, 2020

Mayor Cantrell plans to partially furlough all city employees through end of the year

by Michael Isaac Stein October 5, 2020 Updated October 5, 2020

New Orleans to move into ‘phase 3.1’

Seventy-five percent capacity at restaurants, other businesses beginning Saturday. Bars will be able to reopen for to-go service.
by Michael Isaac Stein October 1, 2020 Updated December 18, 2020

Tourism industry groups cut funding for French Quarter security and improvements

New Orleans and Company wants a refund of unspent money. But the city isn’t handing it over.
by Michael Isaac Stein September 30, 2020 Updated October 5, 2020

New Orleans bar owner: It’s time to lift the ban on to-go drinks

The city's ban is not stopping people from congregating. But it is putting hundreds of businesses and even more jobs in jeopardy.
by T. Cole Newton September 24, 2020 Updated September 24, 2020

Two competing visions for French Quarter security as tax shifts from state police patrols

Mayor LaToya Cantrell wants to use the money for a new grounds patrol division, while the French Quarter Management District wants use it solely for off-duty NOPD patrols.
by Michael Isaac Stein September 24, 2020 Updated September 25, 2020

Suspended $24M state rental assistance program has only disbursed $115,000 in New Orleans

State expected $5.6 million to go to the city. $7 million worth of applications are still being processed two months after state stopped taking new applicants.
by Michael Isaac Stein September 22, 2020 Updated September 23, 2020

‘I couldn’t sleep’: Unemployment recipients shocked by overpayment notices as LWC admits error

by Tom Wright September 17, 2020 Updated September 17, 2020

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