There are more than 4,600 abandoned and orphaned wells in Louisiana.
Posted inBehind The Lens
Behind The Lens Episode 184: ‘The price per square-foot is a little more than half what residents expected’
This week on Behind The Lens, the Louisiana Supreme Court has declined to grant new trials to the nearly 1,500 prisoners who were convicted by split juries. And a report released last week shows that the state has saved over $150 million dollars thanks to a series of criminal justice reform laws that were passed […]
Posted inCriminal Justice
Report: State has saved $150 million from 2017 criminal justice reform legislation package
Over 10,000 fewer people were in prison for nonviolent crimes in 2021 than in 2016.
Posted inEnvironment
Top 10 greenhouse gas emitters in Louisiana have paid more than $200 million in local tax revenue due to state-level reforms, data shows
Revenue from those companies represents more than a quarter of the total increase post-reforms.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Mayor Cantrell rolls out draft 2023 budget, setting off weeks-long budget process
The Cantrell administration hopes to get council approval for both her 2023 operating budget and a plan to spend $444 million in one-time funds
Posted inGovernment & Politics
City’s first Gordon Plaza buyout offer roughly half the price residents initially proposed for relocation
The owner of the appraised home said she wouldn’t accept the offer. Other residents also said the offer was unacceptable.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Louisiana Supreme Court declines to grant new trials for people still in prison on non-unanimous jury convictions
The decision will impact around 1,500 cases.
Posted inBehind The Lens
Behind The Lens episode 183: ‘a self-tithing business’
Marta Jewson and Karen Gadbois on the guilty plea of a local Reverend and charter school board chair. Michael Isaac Stein on the city’s work to increase short-term rental enforcement. And Nick explains what’s happening behind the scenes as municipal court and city council try to clear the way for simple marijuana possession charges.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Controversial $70M BioDistrict tax diversion approved by City Council
The contract has been withdrawn several times over the last year to fix issues raised by residents.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
New BGR report endorses Nov. 8 ballot measure to require council confirmation of mayor’s department heads
The ballot measure has been a major point of contention between the Cantrell administration and the measure’s lead sponsor, Councilman JP Morrell.
