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.
The Lens sits down with the VERA Institute of Justice and VOTE, Voice of the Experienced, to speak about the alleged exclusion of people with felony convictions from serving on juries in several Louisiana parishes despite a 2021 law change.
Reporter Nick Chrastil on the criminal court’s decision to halt jury trials and reporter Josh Rosenberg discusses “forever chemicals” found in the Mississippi River.
Producer Carolyne Heldman catches up with Criminal Justice Reporter Nick Chrastil.
This week on Behind The Lens, reporters discuss what to watch for on the criminal justice, environmental and education beats in the new year.
