The New Orleans City Council passed a law last year requiring automatic pardons for possession of small amounts of marijuana.
Harrah’s Fund dollars previously went to the Orleans Parish School Board. But the city has other educational priorities.
FirstLine’s Live Oak elementary school will close at the end of the school year. FirstLine took over the school in 2018 but officials say it has struggled with under enrollment.
Hutson will have a lengthy transition period, not taking office until May. It’s not yet clear whether, or to what degree, she will be included in decision-making during the transition.
Population growth in New Orleans has not kept up with the expansion of charter schools over the past decade. District officials are considering consolidations and possible closures to address the problem.
The potential legal violations arose when Clerk of Criminal Court Arthur Morrell sent endorsement letters to the city’s election commissioners, urging them to vote for Darren Lombard to replace him as clerk.
Cantrell administration to extend proof-of-vaccination requirement for restaurants to include anyone over the age of 5.
Officials say the total number of people in restrictive housing has gone down, but the state doesn’t keep enough data to substantiate that claim.
Emails show that city consulted with a ‘pro bono’ consultant connected to the winning bidder weeks before advertisements for bids went out.
In a major upset, Hutson defeats 17-year incumbent Sheriff Marlin Gusman.
