A whistleblower accused a Greenfield contractor of omitting key information from a legally required cultural resource report. And the Army Corps of Engineers has raised doubts about its work.
‘Blue hydrogen’ project threatens fragile, valuable ecosystem of Lake Maurepas, residents fear
Carbon below, wellheads above the lake’s surface raise concerns about the project.
The Lens appoints interim editor
Longtime reporter Marta Jewson named interim editor.
Report: Education in state juvenile detention inadequate
Plan to transfer juveniles to Angola facility raises concerns about education.
See where money for the controversial Phase III of the New Orleans jail is coming from
FEMA is covering the majority of the costs for the facility, but the city has reallocated nearly $30 million for the project.
Judge pauses Wisner Trust spending for remainder of lawsuit between Council and Cantrell administration
The council alleges that the city is unnecessarily ceding millions of dollars a year to nonprofits and private individuals.
Council aims to tackle backlog of city-owned blight with new database
Ordinance would require public-facing database of city properties.
Council asks judge to immediately halt Cantrell admin’s disbursement of Wisner Trust funds
The motion for temporary restraining order is part of a broader council lawsuit that argues the city is unnecessarily giving away millions of dollars every year to a group of nonprofits and roughly 50 private individuals.
Lake Forest Elementary violated state enrollment law by turning away 3rd grader, district says
The school claimed the student was ineligible for enrollment after receiving three or more suspensions last year — district policy forbids that.
What’s hindering Louisiana’s shift toward more renewable energy? Voters say their congressional leaders
Survey finds that nearly half of Louisiana voters support renewables, but most believe that politicians’ ties to industry is a roadblock to shifting away from oil and gas.