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Biden’s infrastructure plan: creating a culture of renewal

by Wes Michaels May 6, 2021 Updated May 6, 2021

It’s imperative that we stop seeing maintenance as a burden, and instead see it as an investment in our nation and our communities. […]

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Public asks NOLA Public Schools to rename schools for two educators

by Marta Jewson April 27, 2021 Updated April 27, 2021

Public comment on the renaming of 20 facilities is open until Friday. […]

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District attorney to set up ‘satellite offices’ at public libraries and community centers around New Orleans

by Nick Chrastil April 21, 2021 Updated April 23, 2021

The offices will focus on engaging residents to work with the DA’s office and will house the DA’s diversion program. […]

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‘Wake Up and Learn’ Mayor, Superintendent call on community to help improve student attendance

by Marta Jewson February 2, 2021 Updated February 2, 2021

Attendance rates are down and chronic absenteeism is on the rise as the pandemic carries on. […]

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Voters shoot down all three Cantrell-backed tax proposals

by Michael Isaac Stein December 5, 2020 Updated December 5, 2020

The French Quarter sales tax renewal, which was used to pay for Louisiana State Police patrols, was also rejected. […]

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Tourism industry groups cut funding for French Quarter security and improvements

by Michael Isaac Stein September 30, 2020 Updated October 5, 2020

New Orleans and Company wants a refund of unspent money. But the city isn’t handing it over. […]

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Two competing visions for French Quarter security as tax shifts from state police patrols

by Michael Isaac Stein September 24, 2020 Updated September 25, 2020

Mayor LaToya Cantrell wants to use the money for a new grounds patrol division, while the French Quarter Management District wants use it solely for off-duty NOPD patrols. […]

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OPSB rolls forward property tax rate, adopts new process for charter approvals

by Marta Jewson September 17, 2020 Updated September 17, 2020

In COVID-19 update, officials say that about 38 percent of students have opted to stay home. […]

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Some Tulane students are isolating at Airbnbs after testing positive for COVID-19

by Philip Kiefer September 16, 2020 Updated September 16, 2020

Students who spoke to The Lens reported little oversight from the university after opting to stay in an off-campus vacation rental. […]

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Coalition unveils DA platform aimed at ending mass incarceration in New Orleans

by Nick Chrastil August 18, 2020 Updated October 27, 2020

The People’s DA Coalition proposes ending use of the habitual offender statute and prosecuting ‘quality-of-life’ crimes, among other reforms […]

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