15 candidates for NOLA Public Schools superintendent to go before OPSB: Read their resumes
The Orleans Parish School Board will interview the candidates on Thursday and Friday.
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New BGR report urges government to continue livestreaming public meetings after pandemic
Group urges legislature to amend the state’s Open Meetings Law to add livestreaming and archiving requirements
Oil workers on foreign-flagged ships are at the mercy of corporations
Loopholes in U.S. law allow oil and gas companies to evade labor and environmental regulations and avoid compensating injured workers.
School district cases low in first post-Mardi Gras snapshot
This week’s low numbers were due in large part to low testing, school breaks during the holiday.
OPSB member John Brown Sr. to resign this week
Brown’s daughter is a candidate for NOLA Public Schools superintendent.
In federal appeals court, city asks to be let out of construction of new jail building
A panel of appeals court judges appeared skeptical of the city’s arguments.
City Council struggles to attract firms to help regulate Entergy New Orleans
The council is planning to rebid a contract to do a management audit into Entergy New Orleans, after the first bid received zero responses.
Bill filed at legislature aims to grant new trials to people in prison with non-unanimous convictions
A similar bill last year was voted down in committee.
New Orleans public schools recommends masks through March 18
The district’s requirement will last two weeks longer than the city’s, which was lifted Thursday.
Orleans Parish School Board to invite superintendent candidates to interview
The board did not name any specific applicants.
