Council approves short-term rental tax, with 25 percent cut going to tourism marketing agency
Members of the public were largely supportive of taxing STRs, less so about sending more money to New Orleans and Company.
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‘A very unusual set of circumstances’: Arguments heard in Jason Williams tax fraud case
New Orleans will launch ‘community learning hubs’ at libraries, rec centers to help students without internet access
Public schools are starting online, but officials are still working to close a connectivity gap of up to 20 percent.
Sheriff Marlin Gusman to regain control of New Orleans jail
The federal ruling comes after a report found progress in meeting the demands of the consent decree.
Louisiana Supreme Court won’t review life sentence for man convicted of attempting to steal hedge clippers
New Orleans City Council questions schools reopening
City Councilmembers heard from officials and members of the public at a hearing Monday. While NOLA Public Schools will start the school year online, some private and independent schools are opening soon.
Library employees worried that city’s response to infected worker could increase risk of spread
After the city shut down three locations for deep cleans, their employees were reassigned to unaffected branches.
Positive COVID-19 test pushes Plessy Community School training online
Students in New Orleans will not return for in-person classes until at least next month. But many teachers are still being called in for professional development.
Teachers, community members urge NOLA Public Schools to require stronger protections for charter school employees
OPSB typically has only limited control over semi-autonomous charter schools.
Judge orders Cannizzaro to pay more than $50K for ‘arbitrary and capricious’ refusal to hand over subpoena records
Ruling means Cannizzaro is personally responsible for the penalties.
