Angola prisoner Bobby Sneed sued the state parole board after it rescinded his release order, charging that the board and its director ignored procedure and law to retaliate against him for going public with his case.
The complaint follows the release of 80 Haitian immigrants last week.
A forensic audit reveals new details about Singleton Charter School's background check problems. A dispute over whether hotel rooms should be included in the French Quarter security tax. And more politicians oppose a mandated new jail facility.
The city has been ordered to move forward with construction of the facility, but that will require the City Council’s approval.
It appears that another three property taxes will be allowed to expire at the end of the year without a renewal vote.
Video provided to The Lens appears to show that EMTs were prioritizing the patient above camera access, but critics in the neighborhood are still concerned about privacy.
In June, employees were forced to sign the policy, which says they are not allowed to “engage or respond to negative or disparaging posts” about city government.
The City Council is poised to vote on a resolution signaling support for a retrofit of the current jail, rather than the controversial Phase III building.
The auditors detail an apparent “template” that was used to create the phony documents.
FEMA denies a request to restart the city’s hotel shelter program, health director says.
