The ultimate price tag largely depends on fire fighter pay increases, which could cost the city anywhere from $280,000 to $11.3 million a year.
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State police officer who initiated pursuit leading to Lakeview crash has been involved in at least three high-speed chases in New Orleans since June
The pursuit was part of Operation Golden Eagle.
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City Council members maintain legally dubious hotel exemption while reinstating French Quarter sales tax
Even after the vote, how the money is administered will still have to be worked out in an agreement between the Cantrell administration, the City Council and the French Quarter Management District.
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State reports decrease in prisoner COVID cases, slight increase among prison staff
Gusman reports 18 cases among detainees, 19 among staff and contractors at the New Orleans jail.
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OPSB committee advances employee vaccine mandate, final vote on Thursday
If approved, the policy would require about 200 people directly employed by the district to be fully vaccinated by the end of next month. Several charter school operators have already adopted similar policies for their employees.
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More than 3,000 students, school staff in quarantine as active cases jump
The district has reported 370 cases in the early weeks of the school year, nearly half the total for all of last school year.
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OPSB to vote on employee vaccine mandate this week
The policy would require central office staff to get vaccinated by the end of September.
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New Orleans & Company pulls national tourism ad campaign as COVID cases, hospitalizations continue to rise
The marketing agency is continuing two other ad campaigns aimed at local and regional residents.
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How New Orleans colleges and universities are preparing for a new school year as COVID surges
Several schools have implemented full or partial vaccine mandates, which they hope will allow in-person classes to continue throughout the year.
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As COVID-19 surges, Louisiana has only vaccinated a quarter of its incarcerated youth
Advocates worry about incarcerated youth during the pandemic.