Lawyers say Anthony Hunt was kept locked in a flooded jail cell prior to his death from an overdose, despite clear signs that he needed medical attention.
City Chief Financial Officer Norman White says his office still has to determine whether 16,500 residents with overdue bills are legally eligible for the federal funds.
The lawsuit kept the school open in its final year after NOLA Public Schools threatened to abruptly shut it last summer.
It appears likely the state’s three abortion clinics will close again.
Local police were able to provide limited details regarding the Tuesday incident.
Council President Helena Moreno said New Orleans is one of several democratic cities in red states that must “get creative” to protect abortion rights.
Contract sent to Sher Garner firm for completion, despite objections from some City Council members.
Cantrell, administration officials began meeting with Mastercard, MoCaFi and Ignite Cities to develop the Crescent City Card a year before publicly requesting bids for the project.
The 5th Circuit affirmed a 2021 order requiring the city to move forward with Phase III facility, finding all of its arguments unconvincing.
Groups opposed to the project say construction could damage what they say is a historically significant site, possibly containing graves of enslaved people from nearby plantations.
