The bill is opposed by the Louisiana District Attorneys Association.
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Bricolage names interim CEO days before union election
On Friday, teachers at the school will vote on a union
Posted inCriminal Justice
DA Jason Williams announces decision to prosecute two teenagers as adults, going back on campaign promise
Williams was the only candidate in last year’s election to pledge never to prosecute juveniles in adult court.
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COVID-19 cases in NOLA Public Schools hold steady as school year winds down
People quarantining dropped from 506 to 408.
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Dozens of current NOPD officers are on the DA’s list of cops with credibility issues. But some misconduct — including discrimination and unauthorized use of force — doesn’t appear to make the cut.
The list was compiled by the NOPD’s Public Integrity Bureau. DA Jason Williams says he will be creating his own list as well.
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Judge recommends denial of city’s request to pause new jail construction
The city has been ordered to continue work on the controversial Phase III jail facility. But it has asked for a stay pending an appeal. A judge said that request should be denied.
Posted inBehind The Lens
Behind The Lens episode 128: ‘A comprehensive and brutal program’
The U.S. Supreme Court won’t force the state to revisit old split-jury convictions. Shifting funds for school programs. And the city’s meal assistance program is coming to an end.
Posted inCoronavirus
New COVID variant diagnosed in northern Louisiana
As vaccination rates remain low, possibility of further outbreaks remain.
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Superintendent: NOLA Public Schools will be in-person this fall
Except for health-related accommodations, students and staff will be expected to be on campus this fall.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
City Council’s first in-person meeting features smiles, demonstrators and a renewable energy mandate
Council members allow Entergy to include nuclear power in the renewable plan, over objections from some environmental advocates. And a group of distressed renters demands action on moving rental assistance funds more quickly.