A majority of a council committee voted to defer the ordinance. But it appears it will still go before the full council as early as next week.
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Hutson official says jail staff wasn’t present during fight that left one dead
The sheriff defended her decision to reassign courthouse staff despite criticism from judges, councilmembers.
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Cantrell admin official outlined internal ethics concerns with ‘smart cities’ project days before prospective contractor dropped out
The city’s Chief Procurement Officer said that the administration received new information that warranted a reconsideration of the city’s stance on the bid-rigging allegations.
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Some Louisiana kids are being shipped to juvenile detention facilities in Mississippi and Alabama, potentially violating state law
Records show that dozens of children have been held out of state in recent years. Advocates say that they are being kept away from families and lawyers.
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City: School zone cameras are off for summer, despite flashing lights
Problems with New Orleans school zone lights have persisted for years.
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After deadly weekend, Hutson redeploys courthouse deputies to New Orleans jail
Court hearings will be held virtually due to ‘temporary’ reassignment.
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OPSB passes $555 million budget
Board members express concerns that central office funding is not sufficient to maintain operations.
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Behind The Lens episode 170: ‘Accountability is not always an attack. And seeking transparency isn’t necessarily a witch hunt.’
The ‘smart cities’ controversy goes to court. Phase two of the Angola healthcare civil rights trial. And a state auditor finds that New Orleans schools have fewer certified teachers than others around the state.
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NOPD to continue partnership with Louisiana State Police amid DOJ civil rights investigation
The NOPD and LSP are relaunching ‘Operation Golden Eagle’ this summer.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Council unanimously approves contempt charges for two Cantrell officials for failing to respond to ‘smart cities’ subpoenas
The motions approved Thursday urge prosecutors to file formal charges against the mayor’s chief of staff and director of intergovernmental relations.
