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Timely coverage of the people, policies, and events shaping New Orleans and Louisiana. This category delivers clear, factual reporting that keeps readers informed about local government, community issues, and stories that matter most to everyday residents.

New Orleans COVID-19 meal assistance program to end soon

The city sent out an email on Friday saying that the federally funded program, which has fed more than 10,000 people, would come to an end this month. But an official said that email was 'premature.' Still, the city now plans to end the program after June.
by Philip Kiefer May 19, 2021 Updated May 20, 2021

SW&B director faces question from City Council over May 12 boil water advisory

The meeting did not produce any firm answers on what could have been done to avoid the drop in water pressure.
by Michael Isaac Stein May 18, 2021 Updated May 18, 2021

NOLA Public Schools COVID-19 cases up; quarantines double, topping 500

Despite loosening of face covering rules, masks are still required at schools around the state.
by Marta Jewson May 17, 2021 Updated May 17, 2021
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Supreme Court declines to apply split-jury ban retroactively

More than 1,000 Louisiana prisoners not covered by a previous decision were convicted by split juries. Advocates are now urging the state to act to overturn old non-unanimous verdicts.
by Nick Chrastil May 17, 2021 Updated May 26, 2022

Angola prisoner files federal suit over ‘bizarre and lawless’ parole revocation

Pulling Bobby Sneed’s parole after he was cleared of disciplinary infractions violated his constitutional rights and state law, according to the suit.
by Charles Maldonado May 17, 2021 Updated May 17, 2021

Bill to provide relief to people still in prison with non-unanimous jury verdicts deferred pending Supreme Court decision

Advocates are pushing to have the bill passed regardless of the ruling
by Nick Chrastil May 13, 2021 Updated May 26, 2022

City lays out plans for $400M in federal coronavirus aid

Cantrell administration expects the money will be needed to make up for a weak local economy for several years.
by Michael Isaac Stein May 13, 2021 Updated May 13, 2021

NOLA Public Schools district shelves proposed changes to charter contracts after pushback from schools

The changes included increased protections against retaliation and requirements on reporting suspected abuse to the district. The district will now seek to approve them through OPSB policy, rather than contract revisions.
by Marta Jewson May 13, 2021 Updated May 14, 2021

Library funding renewal headed to Nov. 13 ballot with support of mayor

Last year, voters rejected a plan from Cantrell that would have cut the library’s budget by nearly 40 percent.
by Michael Isaac Stein May 12, 2021 Updated May 13, 2021

After dispute with mayor, French Quarter Management District wants the state, not the city, to collect and disburse new sales tax

The ballot measure authorizing the tax gave control to the unelected FQMD board, which city officials have criticized.
by Michael Isaac Stein May 11, 2021 Updated May 11, 2021

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