City won’t meet deadline to spend $2B in Katrina roadwork funds, Cantrell admin says
Under a new plan, the city will prioritize finishing all roadwork currently underway, rather than rushing to spend everything by August 2023.
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Potential conflicts found in another city tech deal after collapse of ‘smart cities’ project
The city insisted on a specific equipment manufacturer for a WiFi contract. The company had previous dealings with firms and city employees at the center of the smart cities investigation.
In New Orleans, city officials are no longer holding juveniles in the adult jail. A proposed state law may force them to.
The bill, which has already passed the state Senate, advanced through a House committee on Tuesday.
Bill to create parole panel for people in prison on split-jury convictions on hold
School Board hears more on enrollment decline
The analysis will help inform the district’s “right-sizing” plan which could include school closures as enrollment declines in the city.
Council says city will likely forfeit millions in post-Katrina roadwork funds without FEMA extension
The council passed a non-binding resolution urging the Cantrell administration to improve the program and secure a FEMA extension.
In apparent first, district moves to withhold charter school’s state funding over facility conditions
King Charter School leases a district-owned building.
Inspector General seizes computer from city employee involved in ‘smart cities’ controversy
An attorney for the employee said he believed electronics were also seized from other employees as well, but couldn’t confirm.
City has yet to determine use for nearly $1 million of conflicted court money
In 2020, the City Council told the court to return the money to defendants. State law says it must be used in “defraying the expenses of the criminal justice system.”
School Board committee advances more lenient charter renewal proposal
The new policies would help address years when pandemic shutdowns canceled state standardized testing.
