NOLA City Council, Cantrell Argue Over School Funding Deal She Abandoned

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The New Orleans City Council is still at odds with Mayor LaToya Cantrell for her decision to abandon a school funding deal.

Tuesday's council meeting was long and sometimes heated as a result.

Cantrell's administration supported a deal in November to provide New Orleans Public Schools with $20 million immediately, plus another $6 million for each of the next ten years.

But Cantrell's office stated this month the deal wasn't feasible and questioned the district's money management abilities.

A judge on Thursday will consider the district's motion to hold Cantrell's administration to her agreement.

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