The district has yet to announce details on what happens next for the two schools. (Marta Jewon/The Lens)
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Edwards wins second term
Governor narrowly defeats challenger Eddie Rispone in runoff. See the full election results here.
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Ahead of major tourism industry merger, council members worry about accountability and public input in the city’s tourism future
The New Orleans Tourism Marketing Corporation, a public municipal entity, will transfer the majority of its staff, mission and funding to the private nonprofit New Orleans & Company on Jan. 1.
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District Attorney asks for more funding ahead of second implementation phase of Louisiana’s “Raise the Age” law
Starting in 2020, 17 year olds accused of violent crimes will be automatically routed to juvenile courts instead of the adult system.
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Advocates: City Council should use power of the purse to force criminal district court to change its use of bail and court fees
The city gave the court $3.8 million in additional funding this year. Reform advocates argue that the money should be contingent on reform.
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Councilwoman Kristin Palmer has ‘serious skepticism’ that the city will be able to enforce new STR rules under Cantrell’s draft budget
Council members also questioned whether the Cantrell administration is properly tracking and allocating millions in funds dedicated to short-term rental enforcement.
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Council passes $1 million fine and lower allowed profit for Entergy, over objections from Mayor Cantrell and the company
Entergy threatened to bring litigation against the city or try to change the profit rate again next year, which would cost customers an additional $7 million in regulatory costs, the company claimed.
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Bollinger attempts to transfer $8 million industrial tax exemption to New Orleans, bypassing the local approval process
The exemption the company wants to transfer predates new rules calling for local input.
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Compare 2019 New Orleans school ratings
The majority of city schools earned a C or a D in the Louisiana Department of Education annual A-F letter grade ratings released Wednesday. The ratings take into account state standardized tests and other factors.
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Algiers house severely damaged in fire is owned by state senator, has thousands in outstanding city fines
Sen. Troy Carter told The Lens that the fines were levied in error, and there were never any true violations on the house.