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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.

Convention Center general manager, Michael Sawaya, sued for violation of public records law

“The public records law means what it says — if the people want to review records of government spending or how decisions are made in positions of public trust those records have to be turned over in a timely fashion,” Scott Sternberg, McKay’s attorney, said.
by Michael Isaac Stein December 13, 2019 Updated December 13, 2019

‘It will be a mess:’ Traffic headaches from Convention Center Blvd. not expected to go away when construction ends

A plan from three years ago to fix the increased traffic from the lane reduction on Convention Center Boulevard has gone nowhere.
by Michael Isaac Stein December 12, 2019 Updated December 13, 2019

Five years after settlement in citywide special education suit, some New Orleans families still struggle for services

In 2010, after struggling to find accommodations for her son, Kelly Fischer joined other New Orleans parents in a class-action suit. Some parents are still fighting similar battles.
by Marta Jewson December 10, 2019 Updated December 10, 2019

Entergy sues the City Council over lower profit rate and $1 million fine

Company wants to overturn recently passed resolution setting electric and gas rates for the city.
by Michael Isaac Stein December 10, 2019 Updated January 13, 2020

Six charter groups apply to run Craig and Coghill schools; four of them no longer in the running

The nonprofits that run Joseph A. Craig Charter School and Mary D. Coghill Charter School are likely to lose their charters at the end of the year.
by Marta Jewson December 9, 2019 Updated December 9, 2019

Appeals court affirms that city surveillance records are public

A public defender sued for crime camera location records after the city claimed they were too sensitive for public release.
by Charles Maldonado December 6, 2019 Updated December 6, 2019

City seeking contract with nonprofit with questionable history handling public funds, but council delays vote

The Family Center of Hope received millions in public funds to build a community center. It was never completed, and the building is still vacant.
by Michael Isaac Stein December 5, 2019 Updated December 5, 2019

City Council approves ‘compromise’ on use of jail facility

The amendment would allow the continued use of the facility’s Temporary Detention Center for housing certain inmates. It will require one more vote from the council.
by Nick Chrastil December 5, 2019 Updated January 15, 2020

How New Orleans schools’ ‘graduation rate index’ jumped 20 points in one year (Hint: It’s not the same thing as the graduation rate)

The state's graduation rate index is a part of its rating system. While the state uses the graduation rate to calculate the index score, the two numbers are not the same.
by Marta Jewson December 5, 2019 Updated December 5, 2019

Company that received large incentive package to create jobs in New Orleans plans to hire overseas, records show

Federal records show that DXC has filed more than 150 applications for H-1B visas.
by Samantha Sunne December 4, 2019 Updated December 4, 2019

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