About 1,300 applications have been received; 340 have been approved.
Category: Government & Politics
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion, Schools
If TOPS must get cut, make sure the well-to-do — not the poor — bear the burden
I believe that poverty should never stop someone from getting smarter. Louisiana needs to sustain TOPS — the Taylor Opportunity Scholarship Program — by prioritizing funding for people who cannot afford college tuition. Yes, that may mean cutting off recipients from well-to-do families, a move that is sure to meet with resistance. But by dedicating […]
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Land Use
The city’s short-term rental law has gone into effect. Here’s where people have applied for permits so far.
People who want to rent their homes through Airbnb and similar services must get a permit from the city.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Investigations
New Orleans is installing more traffic cameras, but we don’t know if they make our streets safer
When the mayor announced a major expansion of the city’s traffic cameras, he said safety was the reason. But the city hasn’t studied whether the existing cameras have reduced wrecks. Studies around the country aren’t conclusive.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion
Autism-related services face the ax: pay now or watch social costs soar
State budgeteers eye our most vulnerable children for cruel cuts.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Land Use
Number of applications to rent on Airbnb, other short-term rental sites continues to creep up
As of Friday morning, there were about 430 applications. Use our map to see where they are.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion
Why we chose New Orleans after seven great years in Asia
Appreciating values and freedoms — only more as Trump imperils them.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Land Use
The city has received nearly 400 Airbnb applications so far; more to come
More are coming in every day as April 1 approaches. That’s when the city’s regulations on short-term rentals go into effect.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Land Use
Here’s our latest map of Airbnb applications in New Orleans
Under a law that goes into effect next month, all short-term rentals must be registered with the city.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion
KKK wizard David Duke’s 1990 run foreshadowed pro-Trump passion
Vintage Duke documentary to be screened Tuesday at Loyola.