Clancy's Commentary: Mayor Cantrell deflects blame on unpaid $20M school debt
NEW ORLEANS — It’s ironic that Mayor Cantrell blames Donald Trump, who’s known for welching on his debts, for her decision not to pay the school board 20 million dollars that her own chief administrative officer had promised to pay back in November.
New Orleans Mayor Cantrell backs out of school funding deal as part of austerity push
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration is backing out of a $20 million deal to bail out the city’s school district and fund a host of programs over the next decade as part of a broader austerity push that could see teacher layoffs and significant cuts across city government.
New Orleans Councilmembers threaten to freeze Cantrell administration travel over dropped school funding deal
New Orleans City Councilmembers say they plan to crack down on how Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration spends money. Councilmembers JP Morrell, Helena Moreno, Joe Giarrusso and Freddie King appeared at a news conference Monday morning (2/3) as part of a coalition of other city,
New Orleans mayor backs out of $20M payment to schools
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell appears to have decided against honoring a $20 million settlement agreement with the Orleans Parish School Board that was authorized by the City Council.
New Orleans City Council condemns Cantrell's threat to scuttle schools settlement
The deal was supposed to end a lawsuit filed by the school board in 2019, accusing the city of keeping money meant for public schools, and would offset the district's at least $36 million deficit.
New Orleans City Council members frustrated over hold up of school board funds
City Council members frustrated over hold up of school board funds
Mayor Cantrell faces backlash after withdrawing from $20 million school settlement
Mayor LaToya Cantrell faces backlash from the City Council after pulling out a $20 million settlement with NOLA Public Schools, an agreement her administration helped negotiate in November last year.
New Orleans City Council and School Board call for Mayor Cantrell to uphold $20M settlement for schools
Council and school board members expect to take action after Mayor Cantrell backs out of a promised payment, warning of cuts ...
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New Orleans schools warn of cuts if city backs out of $20 million deal: 'We need the money'
New Orleans schools could face devastating consequences if the city backs out of a $20 million legal settlement, school ...
New Orleans Super Bowl Host Committee hosts welcome conference ahead of Big Game
The New Orleans Super Bowl Host Committee is welcoming residents and visitors to the Big Game. Louisiana, New Orleans, and ...