Here's the latest on an ongoing fight between the City Council and the mayor over who can approve city contracts.

Mayor LaToya Cantrell's refusal to honor a city settlement for Orleans Parish schools hurts kids and teachers, our editorial ...

After New Orleans city leaders promised to give schools $20 million, Mayor LaToya Cantrell has backed out of the deal, a move that could further destabilize an already-reeling school system.

Council and school board members expect to take action after Mayor Cantrell backs out of a promised payment, warning of cuts ...

Mayor LaToya Cantrell faces backlash from the City Council after pulling out a $20 million settlement with NOLA Public ...

Days after Mayor LaToya Cantrell reneged on a multimillion dollar settlement agreement with the city's public schools, the Orleans Parish School Board has gone to court to force the mayor to ...

As Mayor LaToya Cantrell took heat this week after holding up a deal to give New Orleans schools $20 million, she sought to redirect focus to the school district's financial crisis that has made ...