The deadline for Louisiana residents impacted by Hurricane Ida to apply for Critical Needs Assistance from FEMA is Wednesday, Sept. 22. But applicants’ experiences have varied widely, leaving many to wonder what makes someone eligible for the aid.
Many schools required a negative COVID-19 test to return to the classroom.
Attorneys who represent detainees in consent decree say they were misled by Gusman’s office
Some city schools are requiring negative tests before students can come back.
Louisiana juvenile advocates question whether youth transfer was legal.
A coalition of environmental and consumer advocates also filed a motion with the council this week calling for new accountability measures, some of which overlap with Moreno’s proposals.
Some public employees are covered under various state and local mandates and some large charter groups could fall under the federal mandate as private employers.
Valerie Jefferson says she was fired after asking about an agreement the union inked with the agency for hurricane pay. The RTA denies she was fired for her advocacy and says RTA workers will get the extra pay.
City officials are not yet sure what will happen to the erroneously collected money.
District schools are expected to largely reopen between Sept. 15 and 22.
