Governor’s office says the memo was inadvertently released. Advocates worry politics is being placed over public health.
With early signs of flattening the curve, ventilator rationing has become a less immediate concern for the New Orleans area.
While tourism- and oil-dependent Louisiana may take a bigger hit than many states, New Orleans’ charter schools have unique protection in federal programs.
The releases come five days after the U.S. Attorney General directed prisons to “maximize appropriate use of home confinement.”
The Governor said he would sign an order after meeting with acting state superintendent. The announcement came hours after the state board of education requested schools not reopen.
City officials say improvements are being made.
Parents awaiting lottery results are likely deciding between multiple schools, some that may require deposits.
The company has partnered with a Metairie-based research firm to collect samples from New Orleans, a national hotspot for infections.
The ACLU has filed a class-action suit requesting the release of medically-vulnerable prisoners.
The HousingNOLA report found that the city has only added 1,274 affordable units since 2016, well short of it’s five-year goal of 7,500 units
