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Category: Inside the News Room

Week in Review: Former charter network employee says Kennedy HS administrators improperly changed students’ grades

Plus, Russel Honore does an extended interview on Behind The Lens. And two opposing perspectives on the RTA's plan for the Canal streetcar line.
by Charles Maldonado March 23, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Week in Review: The final year in a closing school

by Marta Jewson March 16, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Week in review: An alternative to closure, four New Orleans schools implement improvement plans

Plus, a conservative argues against capital punishment. And a new episode of Behind The Lens.
by Charles Maldonado March 9, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Week in Review: Civil rights lawsuit over fake subpoenas, witness arrests allowed to go forward, judge rules

by Marta Jewson March 2, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Week in Review: How and when does the Orleans school district decide to close schools? How should it?

Plus, following this week's decision to OK a controversial power plant, a look at the relationships — business and political — between some City Council members and Entergy. And more on the Mosaic Fertilizer wastewater situation in St. James Parish.
by Charles Maldonado February 23, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Week in Review: Council committee takes no action on Entergy sanctions resolution, moving it to full council

The council scrapped its plan to revote on the plant earlier this week.
by Marta Jewson February 16, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Week in Review: Plaquemines Parish residents seek answers on state coastal restoration efforts

Plus, a City Councilwoman wants the RTA to stop sharing hotel tax revenues with the tourism industry. And a new financial audit of Harney elementary's former charter operator reveals more problems.
by Charles Maldonado February 9, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Week in Review: Potential reservoir breach worries St. James residents

A failing wastewater reservoir threatens St. James Parish. The Orleans school district faces a budget shortfall at Harney elementary, and it can't access federal funds earmarked for the school.
by Marta Jewson February 2, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Week in Review: Soon-to-be-enacted law could leave just one abortion provider in Louisiana

Plus, Entergy hits another snag on proposed power plant. NOPD makes some progress meeting consent decree requirements, but it's still not quite there. And rural communities across the state may soon have to take action on their aging water systems.
by Charles Maldonado January 26, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

Week in Review: Council members to offer resolution to repeal Entergy power plant approval

Three New Orleans City Council members will introduce a resolution to “rescind and repeal” the council’s March 2018 approval of Entergy New Orleans’ proposed $211 million power plant in eastern New Orleans.
by Marta Jewson January 19, 2019 Updated November 7, 2019

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