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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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Tulane encampment protesters released from jail; some report injuries from raid

Katie Jane Fernelius by Katie Jane Fernelius May 1, 2024April 22, 2025
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Council moves to ease zoning rules for early childhood centers

Katie Jane Fernelius by Katie Jane Fernelius April 19, 2024
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‘The other 80%’: How the city Health Department pivoted to social, economic justice programs

Katie Jane Fernelius by Katie Jane Fernelius April 15, 2024
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Council approves controversial TopGolf land swap; protestors call for city to issue ceasefire resolution

Katie Jane Fernelius by Katie Jane Fernelius April 4, 2024April 4, 2024
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Voters to decide on enshrining workers’ rights in city charter

Katie Jane Fernelius by Katie Jane Fernelius March 21, 2024March 21, 2024
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New Orleans may soon affirm workers’ rights in city law

Katie Jane Fernelius by Katie Jane Fernelius March 19, 2024March 19, 2024
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Republicans in legislature file bills targeting public sector unions

Katie Jane FerneliusMinh Ha by Katie Jane Fernelius and Minh Ha March 12, 2024March 12, 2024
A home with a city-issued short-term rental permit.
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Judge’s order will allow short-term rental enforcement to restart

Katie Jane Fernelius by Katie Jane Fernelius March 5, 2024March 5, 2024
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City reaches first medical debt relief deal

Katie Jane Fernelius by Katie Jane Fernelius February 29, 2024February 29, 2024
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As first deadline arrives, new Healthy Homes program is off to slow start

Katie Jane Fernelius by Katie Jane Fernelius February 14, 2024February 14, 2024

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