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First grant issued by new ‘culture bearer’ fund is $1.2 million to Super Bowl Host Committee

The president of the The New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund said the fund already had an “agreement” with the Host Committee to make the payments, but couldn’t say whether that agreement had been formalized or was legally binding.
by Michael Isaac Stein May 26, 2021 Updated May 27, 2021

Dozens of current NOPD officers are on the DA’s list of cops with credibility issues. But some misconduct — including discrimination and unauthorized use of force — doesn’t appear to make the cut.

The list was compiled by the NOPD’s Public Integrity Bureau. DA Jason Williams says he will be creating his own list as well.
by Nick Chrastil May 24, 2021 Updated June 21, 2021

Superintendent: NOLA Public Schools will be in-person this fall

Except for health-related accommodations, students and staff will be expected to be on campus this fall.
by Marta Jewson May 20, 2021 Updated May 20, 2021

City Council’s first in-person meeting features smiles, demonstrators and a renewable energy mandate

Council members allow Entergy to include nuclear power in the renewable plan, over objections from some environmental advocates. And a group of distressed renters demands action on moving rental assistance funds more quickly.
by Michael Isaac Stein May 20, 2021 Updated May 20, 2021

New Orleans COVID-19 meal assistance program to end soon

The city sent out an email on Friday saying that the federally funded program, which has fed more than 10,000 people, would come to an end this month. But an official said that email was 'premature.' Still, the city now plans to end the program after June.
by Philip Kiefer May 19, 2021 Updated May 20, 2021

Angola prisoner files federal suit over ‘bizarre and lawless’ parole revocation

Pulling Bobby Sneed’s parole after he was cleared of disciplinary infractions violated his constitutional rights and state law, according to the suit.
by Charles Maldonado May 17, 2021 Updated May 17, 2021

NOLA Public Schools district shelves proposed changes to charter contracts after pushback from schools

The changes included increased protections against retaliation and requirements on reporting suspected abuse to the district. The district will now seek to approve them through OPSB policy, rather than contract revisions.
by Marta Jewson May 13, 2021 Updated May 14, 2021

Bobby Sneed denied parole in rehearing despite being acquitted of disciplinary charges

Months after a unanimous vote to allow Sneed to go free, all parole board members voted on Monday to keep him in prison.
by Nick Chrastil May 10, 2021 Updated May 10, 2021

State board rescinds parole for Angola prisoner Bobby Sneed despite dismissal of disciplinary charges

by Nick Chrastil May 7, 2021 Updated May 7, 2021

Bricolage educators to vote on union

The school’s CEO says a union is ‘not in the best interests’ of the school.
by Marta Jewson May 6, 2021 Updated May 6, 2021

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