New Orleans City Council slams mayor's trip to D.C

New Orleans City Council may extend travel ban for city employees
The ban was initially enacted after the administration backed out of a funding deal with the Orleans Parish School Board.
New Orleans City Council pushes to extend travel ban after Mayor Cantrell’s trip to D.C.
T he New Orleans City Council plans to extend its controversial travel ban after Mayor LaToya Cantrell's recent trip to Washington, D.C., which took place just one day after the b
New Orleans may permanently ban city-funded booze purchases during work trips
New Orleans officials and other city employees would be permanently barred from using city funds to purchase alcohol while traveling under a new ordinance introduced by City Council Vice President
Mayor Cantrell faces backlash for traveling to DC despite council’s ban
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell faces criticism from City Council for traveling to Washington, D.C., despite a recent ban on non-essential travel amid financial concerns.
City council ‘grounds’ Mayor Cantrell; truck parking problem; Lenten season reflections
Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why the New Orleans city council is aiming to restrict Mayor Cantrell’s travel. We also hear about potential solutions to the lack of adequate truck parking spaces,
New Orleans City Council President JP Morrell slams Mayor Cantrell's 'illegal' D.C. trip
New Orleans City Council President JP Morrell slammed Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s apparent decision to violate a new ordinance banning city-funded travel as “illegal,” arguing it is “beyond the pale” given her push to withhold funding for city schools based on an alleged fiscal crisis facing New Orleans.
New Orleans mayor's trip to Washington, DC, against travel ban, council president says
The letter from Council President JP Morrell states that the mayor's trip is in violation of the current travel ban in place for all city employees.
New Orleans City Council slams mayor's trip to D.C. amid travel ban
City Council president JP Morrell expressed his "dismay and extreme concern" Monday about Mayor LaToya Cantrell's trip to attend a conference in Washington, D.C. Why it matters: The trip is the first test of the council's ordinance that temporarily bans non-essential travel for city employees.
New Orleans council members want answers on who paid for Mayor Cantrell’s travel amid ban
New Orleans City Councilmembers say they want Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration to explain who paid for her travel to Washington D.C. this week while non-essential city travel is banned. The city council unanimously passed the ban for employees and elected leaders in February after Cantrell’s administration argued the city could not afford a $90 million settlement deal with New Orleans Public Schools.
Mayor Cantrell’s D.C. travel plans ignite controversy
New Orleans’ Mayor LaToya Cantrell is headed to Washington D.C. for the Yale Mayor’s College Conference. Organized by Yale University officials, the conference provides an immersive learning environment for mayors nationwide.
New Orleans City Council passes ordinance expanding city inspector hiring pool
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New Orleans sanitation contractors hope to take back French Quarter
Two New Orleans sanitation contractors are ready to get back to work in the French Quarter, but some people, including some city council members, would rather keep the company that’s doing ...