Our guests this week are reporter Nick Chrastil on what deficiencies monitors found at the Orleans Parish Jail and reporter Marta Jewson on racial diversity in the city's charter school system.
Pam Radtke from Floodlight talks about how industry is pushing back against local opposition groups, Lens reporter Nick Chrastil speaks about Louisiana's incarceration rates and reporter Marta Jewson talks about a daycare run by a closing charter school group.
Marta Jewson talks about the push for more gifted offerings in New Orleans schools, reporter Nick Chrastil discusses a measure being considered by lawmakers to increase penalties for fentanyl dealers and reporter Katy Reckdahl remembers a musician and friend.
Reporter Katy Reckdahl, talks about strip searches at the Louisiana State Penitentiary, better known as Angola, and education reporter Marta Jewson discusses changes to how charter schools are evaluated.
Reporter Joshua Rosenberg talks about a lawsuit in St. John the Baptist Parish seeking to force the company proposing a new grain elevator in the area to pay $200 million in taxes on the project. Reporter Nick Chrastil speaks about the controversy over what records the Orleans Parish Sheriff is and isn't turning over related to use of force at the jail
Reporter Nick Chrastil on the trial of Linda Frickey's death being delayed for about a year, Joshua Rosenberg discusses the latest on Gordon Plaza and Marta Jewson on charter school renewals in New Orleans.
An introduction from new editor Brett Barrouquere. Nick Chrastil on a legislative move to create a 25-foot buffer zone around police while they work. And Josh Rosenberg talks about a racial discrimination lawsuit against St. James Parish over the location of industrial facilities.
Jurors are back in the criminal district courtrooms after a pause due to summons issues. Environmental groups review their options after a judge dismisses their lawsuit over an LNG facility.
Our guests this week are Lens reporters Joshua Rosenberg and Marta Jewson.
The city looks to prevent gun violence through the health department.
