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

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 city employees could be called to answer council questions about Mayor Cantrell’s travel
Mayor LaToya Cantrell's administration has not explained who paid for her travel to Washington D.C. during a ban on city-funded travel.
New Orleans City Council considering extending travel ban after mayor's recent trip
The ban was initially enacted after the administration backed out of a funding deal with the Orleans Parish School Board.
New Orleans City Council to extend travel ban for city employees
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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
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 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.
Mayor LaToya Cantrell defies New Orleans City Council, heads out of town for D.C. junket
Mayor LaToya Cantrell is continuing her jet setting ways, heading to the nation’s capitol for a junket sponsored by Yale University, in apparent defiance of a new city ordinance banning most city-funded travel – including trips booked or planned prior to its passage.
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.
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