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Louisiana Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in case that could determine if hundreds with split-jury verdicts are entitled to new trials

Advocates for prisoners convicted by split juries worry that a bill moving through the legislature could provide an excuse for the court to dodge the issue.
by Nick Chrastil May 6, 2022 Updated May 26, 2022

Behind The Lens episode 166: ‘It seems like no one is interested in getting paid’

Reporter Michael Isaac Stein and host Carolyne Heldman talk about the 'smart cities' scandal at City Hall: what's happened and what's coming next.
by Carolyne Heldman May 6, 2022 Updated May 6, 2022

Louisiana legislator pushes bills benefiting the oil and gas industry — and her husband

Internal emails show Sen. Sharon Hewitt worked on a bill with a company that had financial ties to her spouse.
by Sara Sneath May 6, 2022 Updated April 9, 2026

Council to hire outside investigator for its probe into ‘smart cities’ contract-fixing allegations

The investigator will have 45 days to review documents, subpoena witnesses and issue a report.
by Michael Isaac Stein May 5, 2022 Updated May 26, 2022

BESE falls one vote shy of passing graduation waiver

LEAP testing requirements were waived in 2020 and 2021. Some argued that current seniors deserve the same break.
by Marta Jewson May 5, 2022 Updated May 5, 2022

City walks back restrictive social media policy to settle First Amendment lawsuit filed by two city employees

Following the publication of a less restrictive policy, the plaintiffs and the city filed a joint motion to dismiss the suit on Wednesday.
by Michael Isaac Stein May 4, 2022 Updated May 4, 2022

House committee advances bill creating prison medical oversight panel

Amendments adopted by the committee would require prison officials on the panel and remove its power to sign off on medical director hires.
by Nick Chrastil May 4, 2022 Updated May 4, 2022

COVID cases more than double in NOLA Public Schools

More than one-third of the cases came from one high school.
by Marta Jewson May 3, 2022 Updated May 3, 2022

Susan Hutson sworn in as sheriff

Hutson, who ran on a reform platform, defeated longtime incumbent Marlin Gusman in last year’s election.
by Nick Chrastil May 2, 2022 Updated May 4, 2022

New Orleans voters approve early childhood education tax

The tax will create 1,000 new early childhood seats and a state match could double that to 2,000.
by Marta Jewson April 30, 2022 Updated April 30, 2022

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