The proposal would send new sales tax growth in the district to its unelected board, raising concerns from neighborhood groups.
Posted inEnvironment
Greenfield still working with consultant accused of misconduct by whistleblower
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.
Posted inEnvironment
‘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.
Posted inInside the News Room
The Lens appoints interim editor
Longtime reporter Marta Jewson named interim editor.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Report: Education in state juvenile detention inadequate
Plan to transfer juveniles to Angola facility raises concerns about education.
Posted inCriminal Justice
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.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
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.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Council aims to tackle backlog of city-owned blight with new database
Ordinance would require public-facing database of city properties.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
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.
Posted inSchools
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.