New Orleans trial put on hold as appellate court considers whether people with felony convictions are being illegally excluded from jury service
The state law was changed in 2021.
Mayor’s Office of Gun Violence Prevention has ceased most operations
The city says employees will be rehired once a new fiscal agent is approved.
Law firm handling Gordon Plaza account for New Orleans adds new appraiser
The new appraiser seems to enjoy support among the residents.
Conditions at a north Louisiana prison were found unconstitutional. A trial starts next week to determine what should be done.
The prison says it has made substantial improvements to conditions and mental health care, but civil rights attorneys say prisoners are still suffering.
Phase III jail facility likely much costlier than expected, renewing calls for alternatives
City officials say that FEMA regulations require them to rebid the project.
Proposed EPA rule change would further limit allowable airborne particulate matter
Studies show a more aggressive restriction would save thousands of lives.
Behind The Lens episode 191: Looking forward to 2023
This week on Behind The Lens, reporters discuss what to watch for on the criminal justice, environmental and education beats in the new year.
How ocean wind power could help the Oil industry
Behind The Lens episode 190:’A big one-time spending spree’
Reporter Nick Chrastil on the state's backlog of inmates awaiting transfer to the state's psychiatric hospital, Joshua Rosenberg on an ongoing Lake Maurepas project and Michael Isaac Stein how the city's managed its federal COVID relief funds.
Officials, residents voice opposition to company’s plans to pump carbon dioxide under Lake Maurepas
Fears the lake would be permanently damaged by the project drove the conversation.
