Despite city law, New Orleans’ hasn’t had public contract database since 2019 cyber attack
Database is not expected to be fully functional until September.
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Parent group calls for delay to school year amid rising COVID-19 cases
As they resist order to build Phase III of New Orleans jail, city and advocates discuss mental health care alternatives
Groups push for treatment and care options outside of the criminal justice system
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.
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.
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.
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.
School buildings may have to stay closed in phase two, district evaluating
District and city officials said they will announce a plan next week.
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.
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.
