Report: New Orleans judges continued to issue warrants for failure to appear during pandemic despite court closures, health risks
In their annual report, watchdog group Court Watch NOLA called the practice "egregious."
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Council rescinds zoning exemptions for Hard Rock site; Councilwoman calls for criminal charges
“We have to be serious about stopping all types of violent crime, and that includes crimes committed by wealthy developers,” Councilwoman Kristin Palmer said.
Council begins process to place expiring affordable housing tax on Nov. ballot
Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s office said that renewing the tax isn’t Cantrell’s “preference,” and that she wanted to propose a new set of property taxes next year instead.
Bricolage Academy educators vote in favor of unionization
The vote was 42-18 in favor of unionization.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
