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Nonprofits have committed to helping clean up a ‘dirty little secret’ of the oil and gas industry

There are more than 4,600 abandoned and orphaned wells in Louisiana.  
by Terry L. Jones for Floodlight November 1, 2022 Updated October 31, 2022

Behind The Lens Episode 184: ‘The price per square-foot is a little more than half what residents expected’

by Carolyne Heldman October 28, 2022 Updated October 28, 2022

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.
by Nick Chrastil October 26, 2022 Updated October 28, 2022

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.
by Joshua Rosenberg October 25, 2022 Updated November 14, 2023

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
by Michael Isaac Stein October 25, 2022 Updated October 26, 2022

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.
by Michael Isaac Stein October 24, 2022 Updated October 24, 2022

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.
by Nick Chrastil October 21, 2022 Updated October 21, 2022

Behind The Lens episode 183: ‘a self-tithing business’

by Carolyne Heldman October 21, 2022 Updated October 21, 2022

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The contract has been withdrawn several times over the last year to fix issues raised by residents.
by Michael Isaac Stein October 20, 2022 Updated October 20, 2022

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.
by Michael Isaac Stein October 18, 2022 Updated October 18, 2022

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