Jackson was convicted of robbery in a 10-2 vote. Since split verdicts were declared unconstitutional last year, he has been fighting his conviction in court. But the state parole board may offer him an alternative path to freedom.
Last week's election results. City budget hearings wrap up. And alleged special education violations at a Lower 9th Ward charter school.
Four other charter schools that did not meet renewal standards earned three-year contract renewals.
Sneed sued the state parole board for illegal imprisonment after his parole was stripped.
In a demand letter, a group says the board's use of 'study groups,' meeting in private, in the renaming process violates state law.
A French Quarter sales tax is expected to produce about $2.3 million in revenue next year, all of which will go to off-duty police patrols.
The district will require six months of independent special education monitoring at the same time it attempts to exit its own federal monitoring.
Gusman’s opponent, Susan Hutson, made an appearance during the public comment period to question the sheriff about his agency’s legal spending.
District looks to harden its emergency response plans after Hurricane Ida review.
The NOLA Public Schools district is hosting several vaccination events over the next week for children 5 and older.
