House committee advances bill creating prison medical oversight panel
Amendments adopted by the committee would require prison officials on the panel and remove its power to sign off on medical director hires.
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COVID cases more than double in NOLA Public Schools
More than one-third of the cases came from one high school.
Susan Hutson sworn in as sheriff
Hutson, who ran on a reform platform, defeated longtime incumbent Marlin Gusman in last year’s election.
New Orleans voters approve early childhood education tax
The tax will create 1,000 new early childhood seats and a state match could double that to 2,000.
‘I see how this looks’: Council grills top Cantrell official over ‘smart cities’ deal
The City Council passed a resolution requesting an IG investigation into potential ethical violations in the procurement process.
School Board votes to oppose state bill that would change charter school autonomy law
The meeting grew heated at times and several members of the public were asked to leave.
NOLA Public Schools tracking 49 COVID cases
‘Smart cities’ contractors drop out of project as investigation intensifies
The city official at the center of the contract-fixing allegations is set to answer questions under oath at a City Council meeting this week.
Three charter groups to pilot ‘Early Warning System’
The system will track attendance patterns and alert school leaders to students who are not on track to graduation.
Council opens formal investigation into ‘smart cities’ deal
Council members also approved a resolution to halt a proposed short-term contract for the project, which could be adopted without their approval.
