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Timely coverage of the people, policies, and events shaping New Orleans and Louisiana. This category delivers clear, factual reporting that keeps readers informed about local government, community issues, and stories that matter most to everyday residents.

After months of waiting for eligibility, vaccine drives begin for food and agricultural workers

Food workers are considered essential employees and have experienced some of the worst outbreaks the state has seen. But they were not part of the state’s earliest eligibility groups.
by Philip Kiefer April 16, 2021 Updated April 16, 2021

Proposed state law would give discretion to judges on habitual offender sentences

Judges would be allowed to overrule prosecutors seeking decades-long sentence enhancements.
by Nick Chrastil April 15, 2021 Updated April 15, 2021

New policy says Orleans prosecutors should refuse all low-level drug charges except those for heroin and fentanyl

Previously, Williams said only that he would refuse low-level marijuana charges.
by Nick Chrastil April 13, 2021 Updated April 14, 2021

NOLA Public Schools draws competition for City Council’s Harrah’s funds

New Orleans City Council members want more information from district officials before allotting $1.5 million to three district programs.
by Marta Jewson April 13, 2021 Updated April 17, 2021

State pauses use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine

The decision, made out of an abundance of caution, officials said, comes at a critical time in state and city vaccinations efforts.
by Philip Kiefer April 13, 2021 Updated April 13, 2021

COVID-19 cases remain low in NOLA Public Schools

NOLA Public Schools reports two fewer ‘active cases’ this week than last.
by Marta Jewson April 12, 2021 Updated April 12, 2021

Vaccine equity improving in city, but still not reflective of racial demographics

Data Center report finds that early eligibility groups meant that the vaccine was more likely to go to at-risk white residents.
by Philip Kiefer April 12, 2021 Updated April 12, 2021

NOLA Public Schools warns Sophie B. Wright for special education

District notes outdated IEPs, changes to service logs.
by Marta Jewson April 12, 2021 Updated April 12, 2021

City-run walk-up testing helped achieve COVID testing equity goals, study finds

The sites increased testing in Black census tracts, appear to have benefitted the elderly.
by Philip Kiefer April 8, 2021 Updated April 9, 2021

New Orleans school district: Rooted School ‘improperly’ offered, graded online courses

Students taking remote courses were not always supervised by certified teachers. Some students who did not spend enough time in class were allowed to choose which course they would fail.
by Marta Jewson April 8, 2021 Updated April 8, 2021

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