The suit was filed over disputed legal fees. But the plaintiffs are also requesting that a 2020 agreement extending the land trust in perpetuity be nullified.
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Posted inCoronavirus
NOLA Public Schools reports another drop in COVID cases
School vaccine mandate set to take effect Tuesday in New Orleans, but students will not be sent home, officials say.
Posted inEnvironment
New Orleans only recycles 3 percent of waste, one-tenth of national average
Low participation rates — even when the city is offering curbside pickup — along with contamination of recyclables and costs of using recycling centers contribute to the low rate.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Convention Center rehires president for another five years, recommitting to massive development projects
Amid ongoing uncertainty in the tourism industry, Sawaya hopes to move forward with expansion plans
Posted inCriminal Justice
DA’s office asks for bigger budget for criminal investigations, prosecutions
Williams wants $1.3 million for more prosecutors, a full-time embed at the city surveillance hub and other priorities.
Posted inCoronavirus
COVID-19 cases, quarantines drop in NOLA Public Schools
The district is requiring children over 5 to be fully vaccinated by Feb. 1.
Posted inCoronavirus
Reported COVID cases in Louisiana prisons more than double in a week
Cases among prison staff are also up. The spike follows major increases in the general state, national population due to the omicron variant.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Council rehires longtime utility consultants, but launches search for potential replacements
The council also passed an ordinance to begin transitioning the city’s vehicle fleet to electric vehicles starting in 2025.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Mental health care at state prison is ‘insufficient, and almost non-existent,’ expert testifies in federal civil rights trial
The case, filed in 2018, is in its second week of trial.
Posted inEnvironment
Proposed ordinance would require city vehicle fleet to go electric
The City Council will also consider a non-binding resolution encouraging the city government to use 100 percent renewable energy for city buildings and operations by 2025.