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City Council tells criminal court to return more than half-million dollars in bail and conviction fees paid by defendants over last two years

State law dictates that the money be handed over to the city
by Nick Chrastil August 26, 2020 Updated August 26, 2020

About this project

The Center for Public Integrity and Columbia Journalism Investigations collaborated on this project with newsrooms around the country.
by The Editors August 25, 2020 Updated August 24, 2020

Disasters are driving a mental health crisis

From climate-fueled storms to COVID-19, mounting catastrophes are sowing stress and trauma. The country’s one program to help reaches only a fraction of survivors.
by Dean Russell and Jamie Smith Hopkins, Columbia Journalism Investigations and Center for Public Integrity August 25, 2020 Updated August 24, 2020

Behind The Lens episode 95: Save the date

A Metairie wedding venue with a political connection. The People's DA Coalition unveils a new platform to reduce incarceration. And more.
by Carolyne Heldman August 21, 2020 Updated August 21, 2020

City Council advances proposal to cut library tax funding by 40 percent, claiming that the cut will come ‘without detriment to the library system’

The proposal would go before voters in the Dec. 5 election.
by Michael Isaac Stein August 20, 2020 Updated October 27, 2020

City Council passes ordinance bringing public defender budget closer to DA’s office

Public defenders call it ‘historic moment for New Orleans,’ but there are questions as to whether the ordinance is binding.
by Nick Chrastil August 20, 2020 Updated October 27, 2020

Library to see 40 percent budget cut under Cantrell property tax proposal

Mayor wants to rededicate library taxes to infrastructure, maintenance.
by Michael Isaac Stein August 18, 2020 Updated August 18, 2020

Coalition unveils DA platform aimed at ending mass incarceration in New Orleans

The People’s DA Coalition proposes ending use of the habitual offender statute and prosecuting ‘quality-of-life’ crimes, among other reforms
by Nick Chrastil August 18, 2020 Updated October 27, 2020

New Orleans charter schools, district team up to access funding for homeless students

The NOLA Public Schools district is the lead educational agency and will reimburse charter schools for eligible expenses.
by Marta Jewson August 18, 2020 Updated August 18, 2020

A Metairie wedding venue has stayed open despite complaints about flouting coronavirus restrictions. Its paid consultant — Jefferson Parish Councilwoman Jennifer Van Vrancken — spoke to state officials on its behalf.

Public policy professor says the councilwoman doesn’t appear to have violated any laws. But he says it doesn’t look good.
by Michael Isaac Stein August 17, 2020 Updated August 18, 2020

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