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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.

OPSB election profile: Districts 1 and 2

Read interviews with the candidates and search through their campaign contributions.
by Marta Jewson October 21, 2020 Updated October 27, 2020

Orleans Parish School Board election: Who’s giving to the candidates?

More than 20 candidates are competing for seven Orleans Parish School Board seats. Find out who is financing their campaigns.
by Marta Jewson October 21, 2020 Updated October 27, 2020

OPSB committee advances recruitment contract, new transparency measures

The full board is set to meet on Thursday.
by Marta Jewson October 20, 2020 Updated October 20, 2020

With city personnel cuts looming, Cantrell quietly moved to replace Civil Service Commission chair

In a departure from prior appointments, the council only considered one of three nominees in a public meeting, apparently reaching a 'consensus' in private. That could violate state sunshine laws.
by Michael Isaac Stein October 19, 2020 Updated October 27, 2020

Closing arguments made in hearing over new jail facility

by Nick Chrastil October 19, 2020 Updated October 19, 2020

DA candidate Keva Landrum issued at least two material witness warrants for crime victims

by Nick Chrastil October 16, 2020 Updated October 27, 2020

Behind The Lens episode 102: God save the state and this honorable court

Material witness warrants and DA candidates. Sidney Torres and Civil District Court. And the possible end of a five-year-old consent decree over the city's schools.
by Carolyne Heldman October 16, 2020 Updated March 11, 2021

Four new COVID-19 cases connected to NOLA Public Schools, 146 quarantining

Transmissions connected to schools in the city appear to remain low. The total number of “active cases” in the district is the same as last week.
by Marta Jewson October 16, 2020 Updated October 16, 2020

Fair Wayne Bryant, man given life sentence for stealing hedge clippers, granted parole

Bryant’s story gained national attention after the state Supreme Court refused to review his sentence.
by Nick Chrastil October 15, 2020 Updated October 15, 2020

Judge orders state, district to set ‘proactive’ compliance before exiting landmark special education settlement

New Orleans public schools have been under a federal consent decree, due to special education problems, since 2015.
by Marta Jewson October 15, 2020 Updated October 15, 2020

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