City-run initiatives are reaching more people of color, according to officials. But private vaccination sites may attract a whiter group.
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Convention Center moving forward with ambitious plan to build new neighborhood on vacant riverfront land
The plan had previously been put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NOLA Public Schools adopts CDC’s guidelines lowering distancing requirements
Cases among school staff, students remain low in the latest district update.
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During first month in office, DA Jason Williams dismissed over 400 cases previously accepted by Cannizzaro
The office accepted 247 cases in the same period.
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OPSB supports legislation giving superintendent less power in state law
If Bouie’s bill passes with an OPSB-proposed amendment, the board would have more power. But nothing would necessarily change.
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After past troubled attempts, New Orleans looks to set up new electronic monitoring system for criminal defendants
The details are still being worked out, but the city has already taken a look at one proposal.
Posted inCriminal Justice
State appeals court upholds ruling against DA’s office in fake subpoena records case
A district court judge ruled that former DA Cannizzaro is personally liable for more than $50,000 in penalties. Jason Williams’ DA’s office is responsible for the plaintiff’s attorney costs.
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New Orleans lawmaker’s bill could give Orleans Parish School Board more say in charter contracts
OPSB members talk finances, ongoing high school audit work at Tuesday meeting.
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Vaccinations begin at New Orleans jail
Sheriff’s Office says it is allocating limited doses of COVID-19 vaccines to detainees 55 and older with co-morbidities.
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City Council president wants to launch independent audit into Entergy New Orleans after ‘cascade of failures’
The request for the audit came after the utility unnecessarily cut power to thousands of customers during a freezing Mardi Gras night.