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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.

Council members begin process to renew French Quarter sales tax for state trooper patrols

City officials are considering using the tax revenue for a patrol of off-duty NOPD officers instead of State Police troopers.
by Michael Isaac Stein July 16, 2020 Updated July 16, 2020

State: Exception to President’s visa ban will allow 70 teachers from abroad

Uptown’s French-curriculum Lycée Français de la Nouvelle-Orléans faced a staff shortage of up to 35 percent of their teachers due to the virus and President's visa ban.
by Marta Jewson July 16, 2020 Updated July 16, 2020

BESE approves minimum standards for school reopening

Some parents and educators don’t think the measures go far enough while others urged the state to allow local districts to set their own policies.
by Marta Jewson July 14, 2020 Updated December 18, 2020

About 3,800 people apply for Entergy bill relief program in first ten days, company tells City Council

The program has enough funding to serve about 50,000 customers. Moreno asks Entergy to push public awareness.
by Michael Isaac Stein July 14, 2020 Updated July 14, 2020

School buildings may have to stay closed in phase two, district evaluating

District and city officials said they will announce a plan next week.
by Marta Jewson July 14, 2020 Updated December 18, 2020

Consent decree plaintiffs, Justice Department OK handing control of jail back to Gusman

Lawyers say the jail has made progress but dispute that it is in full compliance with the consent decree.
by Nick Chrastil July 13, 2020 Updated July 13, 2020

State board of education to set COVID-19 minimum safety standards for schools Tuesday

Local school systems will have to adopt the minimum standards BESE approves Tuesday. It's unclear exactly how that will work in New Orleans schools.
by Marta Jewson July 13, 2020 Updated July 13, 2020

New Orleans City Council President Jason Williams pleads not guilty to tax fraud charges

Williams is charged with 11 federal counts, including conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government.
by Nick Chrastil July 10, 2020 Updated July 10, 2020

French teachers bound for Lycée Français unlikely to make start of school year due to Trump visa ban, state agencies say

The French government and local schools hope to get teachers here by January, after the president’s visa ban is set to expire.
by Marta Jewson July 10, 2020 Updated July 10, 2020

‘Is it really safe to reopen schools?’ Educators, parents, students discuss concerns about reopening in virtual town hall

A NOLA Public Schools survey found that only 49% of teachers felt safe to return as of the beginning of June. And COVID-19 infection rates have not improved since.
by Marta Jewson July 9, 2020 Updated July 9, 2020

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