Behind The Lens

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Behind The Lens episode 57: ‘It would be so detrimental to schools to lose $9.1 million in funding’

Posted November 16, 2019 • 00:34:53

This week on Behind The Lens: NOLA Public schools makes their case for a complete roll-forward of their property tax millage, which will increase their...

Behind The Lens episode 56: ‘This is a rather tough round of assessments’

Posted November 9, 2019 • 00:23:16

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Behind The Lens episode 55: ‘People are getting up at meetings to talk about how much they’re getting hit by this new assessment’

Posted November 4, 2019 • 00:30:53

InspireNOLA takes over the charter for Pierre A. Capdau, controversy over the appraisal for a new oil terminal in Plaquemines Parish, and the City Council...

Behind The Lens episode 54: ‘Targeting Black communities as sites for industrial pollution is environmental racism, and is unacceptable.’

Posted October 25, 2019 • 00:31:57

An agreement is reached for a new hotel at the Convention Center, two charter schools are expected to get a failing rating and have their charter removed,...

Behind The Lens episode 53: ‘The ramifications for our business are severe… I’m worried about long term’

Posted October 19, 2019 • 00:29:15

With a 2020 budget now in the hands of City Council, the big debate remains what to do about property taxes. Lawyers file a personal injury suit related...