Mayor LaToya Cantrell, New Orleans City Council

LaToya Cantrell travels to Washington, defying New Orleans council's ban on official trips
Days after the New Orleans City Council passed a law barring Mayor LaToya Cantrell from traveling on taxpayers' dime, Cantrell has traveled to Washington, D.C. for a national mayors' conference.
Councilmembers look for 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.
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 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.
Mayor Cantrell faces backlash for traveling to DC despite council’s ban
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is under fire from City Council leaders after traveling to Washington, D.C., this week for a conference, despite a recent ordinance restricting non-essential city-funded travel for city officials.
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.
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.
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Council can take action against Cantrell
The contention between the city council and the mayor’s office reached a fever pitch this week. The council instituted a ...
18-year-old charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting woman in Des Moines
Des Moines police have arrested an 18-year-old after what they called a targeted shooting sent a woman to the hospital.
Jerry Cantrell taps into the zeitgeist on new solo album ‘I Want Blood’
On his 'I Want Blood' solo LP, the Alice in Chains guitarist/singer writes the songs that make the whole world sing… and ...
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Cantrell trip may have provide legal argument to public schools
Did New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell commit a legal blunder by traveling to a conference in Washington, DC?Mayor Cantrell ...
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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 ...
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PODCAST: The Many Benefits of Imperial Trading's HBCU Internship Program
Emile Cantrell and Stacey Matthews discuss the distributor's work with historically black colleges and universities.
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WU’s Cantrell headed for State Wrestling Meet
For the second consecutive season, West Union High School will be represented at the Ohio High School Athletic Association ...
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French Quarter sanitation contract dispute resolved, next steps uncertain
The two haulers that were at odds last year over trash pickup in the French Quarter and downtown have cut a deal. So what ...