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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.

Minimizing health risks a top priority in reopening, district survey shows

Twenty percent of parents surveyed say they won’t be able to make staggered in-person class schedules work in the fall. Many parents want a remote-learning option even if school buildings reopen.
by Marta Jewson June 22, 2020 Updated June 22, 2020

The Section G Project Part 4: The Legacy

The final story in our series on the life and career of New Orleans Judge Frank Shea.
by Nick Chrastil June 19, 2020 Updated June 19, 2020

The Section G Podcast episode 5: ‘Maybe it should grind to a halt’

The legacy of Judge Frank Shea.
by Nick Chrastil June 19, 2020 Updated January 6, 2021

Amid calls for police defunding, NOPD chief touts reforms

‘While there is much work to be done there is much that we should be proud of,’ Ferguson said.
by Nick Chrastil June 18, 2020 Updated June 18, 2020

Sheriff’s Office: No positive COVID-19 cases among inmates in city jail

The city's jail implemented mass testing in April, seeing an initial spike in cases that grew to 94 by late May.
by Charles Maldonado June 18, 2020 Updated June 18, 2020

Fifteen black-led New Orleans charter school groups make Juneteenth paid holiday

‘We want to make sure we are protecting our youth and especially inspiring them around their culture,’ one school leader said.
by Marta Jewson June 18, 2020 Updated June 18, 2020

After months of delay in Kennedy HS class-action suit, plaintiffs ask judge to force school to move on evidence production

Lawyer says the school has been using federal privacy laws to avoid records requests and will not agree to a procedure allowing students to waive those protections. Kennedy’s charter group will relinquish the school next month.
by Marta Jewson June 17, 2020 Updated June 17, 2020

Council grills NOPD chief on use of tear gas on protesters

Ferguson struggles to answer questions about what danger the march posed as he maintains that blocking it was the right move.
by Michael Isaac Stein June 11, 2020 Updated June 13, 2020

Orleans Parish School Board selects interim member, approves proposal to create racial equity plan

The board selected Grisela Jackson to serve out the final seven months of Ben Kleban’s term.
by Marta Jewson June 11, 2020 Updated June 11, 2020

Orleans school district prepares to take over Coghill charter, but lawsuit challenging move lingers

The federal suit, filed by Coghill’s charter group to stop the takeover, is not scheduled to go to trial until September, months after the district is scheduled to convert it into a direct-run school.
by Marta Jewson June 11, 2020 Updated June 11, 2020

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