Live blog: Gusman’s budget under scrutiny at OPP consent decree hearing
Now that a judge has ruled that jail conditions are unconstitutional, the question is how to pay for it.
Author: Charles Maldonado
- About Charles Maldonado
- Charles Maldonado is the editor of The Lens. He previously worked as The Lens' government accountability reporter, covering local politics and criminal justice. Prior to joining The Lens, he worked for Gambit, New Orleans
NOLA for Life grants paying for CD production, field trips and concerts
One group hopes to offer overseas travel; links to violence prevention appear tenuous.
NOLA for Life grantee fails to live up to promise of building publicly-financed community center
Several years ago, The Family Center of Hope received more than $2 million to build a community center. Now it's just another half-finished project, beset by cost overruns and legal disputes. The city has decided to give the group $40,000 to provide counseling services as part of its NOLA for Life anti-violence campaign.
Live blog: Council to evaluate anti-violence measures — but lacks data from city
Councilwoman Guidry has asked for city records showing program costs and impact.
Marcia St. Martin says S&WB should pay her replacement more than $206,000
Sewerage & Water Board asks firm to research new fee to fund drainage projects
"This is in its infancy," says S&WB spokesman Robert Jackson.
Live blog: Mitch Landrieu delivers 2013 State of the City address
Join us at 1:30 p.m. to follow along and offer your own thoughts.
Landrieu vetoes Council ordinance on food truck regs, citing legal problems
Veto surprises ordinance sponsor; Landrieu promises to support further effort to revamp vendor rules.
