One high school administrator said the district told her to change school policy in what may have been an overstep.
Category: News
Posted inGovernment & Politics
City Council approves two Industrial Tax Exemptions for the first time under new local approval rules
The council decided the new factory was worth it, despite aspects of both applications that violate local rules.
Posted inCriminal Justice
DA's lawyer gets tough questions from judges in appeal on fake subpoena case
“Faking a subpoena is clearly improper under the law,” one judge said.
Posted inEnvironment
State agencies postpone meeting on proposed oil terminal in Plaquemines Parish
The hearing was planned for public discussion of the proposed Plaquemines Liquids Terminal. The PLT is a massive crude oil export terminal that would be built adjacent to the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Port to move newly installed mural after non-white employees take issue
Port employees told The Lens that the debate over the mural evolved into a wider conversation over how the Port leadership handles issues of race, the treatment of non-white employees and the lack of people of color in senior staff positions.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
City incurring millions in costs for Hard Rock and Cybersecurity disasters, but officials hope the bulk will be reimbursed
CAO Gilbert Montaño told the Council that the city plans to get the bulk of the costs for both incidents reimbursed through their cybersecurity insurance, the Hard Rock developers’ insurance and, if necessary, through litigation with the Hard Rock developers.
Posted inSchools
Parents question selective school’s gifted program
Charter schools are not required to offer gifted services. The district’s only ability to force schools to provide gifted services is through its charter contract.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
City Council creates special committee to examine the Hard Rock collapse
The council’s decision goes against the wishes of Mayor LaToya Cantrell, who argued the council has “no role” in investigating the collapse.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Hard Rock developers have contributed nearly $70,000 to Mayor Cantrell and her political action committee
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and her associated political action committee, Action New Orleans, have collected at least $69,838 in political contributions from the partners of 1031 Canal Development LLC — the group behind the Hard Rock Hotel. The hotel was still under construction on Oct. 12 when it collapsed, killing three workers and injuring […]
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Safety and Permits employees suspended in connection with federal corruption probe agree to resign in settlement with city
Employees will receive back pay from the date of their suspensions in September.