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Katie Jane Fernelius

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Katie Jane Fernelius reports on the local government for Verite.

Prior to joining Verite, she was an independent journalist and producer. Over the course of her career, she’s reported for and worked with The Guardian, BBC World Service, The Appeal, Quartz, The Nation, The Assembly, In These Times, INDY Week, and other outlets.

Her most recent podcast project was A Field Guide to Gay Animals, which was an official selection of the 2024 Tribeca Festival.

She attended Duke University, where she studied at the Center for Documentary Studies. After college, she moved to Lagos, Nigeria, on a Fulbright scholarship. She’s worked at the DeWitt Wallace Center at Duke University and the Delgado Community College Writing Center.

kfernelius@veritenews.org
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City pauses 311 partnership with local tech mogul over concerns about privacy, lack of contract

Katie Jane Fernelius by Katie Jane Fernelius May 1, 2025May 23, 2025
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Reversing position, Cantrell admin says city is financially stable

Katie Jane Fernelius by Katie Jane Fernelius April 17, 2025April 17, 2025
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Council votes to send $10 million to city schools, again defying Cantrell

Katie Jane Fernelius by Katie Jane Fernelius April 10, 2025April 11, 2025
NOLA Public Schools Superintendent Avis Williams, Chief Communications and Community Affairs Officer Courtney Washington and COO Don LeDuff welcome students to the Leah Chase School on Tuesday, August 6, 2024.
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New proposal would cut city fees at heart of school funding dispute

Katie Jane Fernelius by Katie Jane Fernelius April 9, 2025April 9, 2025
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New ballot measure proposal seeks protections for formerly incarcerated

Katie Jane Fernelius by Katie Jane Fernelius April 7, 2025April 8, 2025
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Lawsuit alleges Jefferson Parish deputies beat, pepper sprayed man without reason

Katie Jane Fernelius by Katie Jane Fernelius April 4, 2025April 4, 2025
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Council plans to force city to pay another $10M to schools, despite resistance from Cantrell

Katie Jane Fernelius by Katie Jane Fernelius April 1, 2025April 1, 2025
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Cantrell partnered with tech guru to launch AI-powered 311 chatbot. City staffers say it’s no good

Katie Jane Fernelius by Katie Jane Fernelius March 28, 2025March 28, 2025
Students line up in the hallway at the Leah Chase School on Tuesday, August 6, 2024.
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Teachers uneasy as school funding standoff continues

Katie Jane Fernelius by Katie Jane Fernelius March 24, 2025March 24, 2025
An early voting sign is displayed outside the Algiers Courthouse on Oct. 5, 2023.
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Explainer: What’s on the March 29 ballot?

Katie Jane Fernelius by Katie Jane Fernelius March 17, 2025March 17, 2025

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