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Posted inGovernment

Watchdog: New Orleans emergency contracting policies are inconsistent, vague

Katie Jane Fernelius by Katie Jane Fernelius June 5, 2025June 5, 2025

Since 2022, the city has allowed departments to expedite purchases, as they would during an emergency, without an emergency declaration. One department made 72 such purchases last year alone.

Two students walk up the stairs to begin classes at the Leah Chase School on Tuesday, August 6, 2024.
Posted inEducation

School Board turns down $90M from city to settle long-running tax dispute

Katie Jane Fernelius by Katie Jane Fernelius May 6, 2025May 6, 2025
Posted inGovernment

New Orleans got $388 million in federal pandemic aid. Was that money well spent?

Katie Jane Fernelius by Katie Jane Fernelius May 2, 2025May 5, 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
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Cantrell backs out of $20M payment to schools

Katie Jane Fernelius by Katie Jane Fernelius February 2, 2025February 2, 2025
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Judge OKs two-year offramp for NOPD consent decree

Michelle LiuCharles Maldonado by Michelle Liu and Charles Maldonado January 14, 2025January 14, 2025
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Council to hold first meeting on Bourbon truck attack

Katie Jane Fernelius by Katie Jane Fernelius January 7, 2025January 10, 2025
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Council approves 2025 city budget

Katie Jane Fernelius by Katie Jane Fernelius November 21, 2024November 21, 2024
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Council plans to add tens of millions to 2025 city budget

Katie Jane Fernelius by Katie Jane Fernelius November 20, 2024November 20, 2024

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