Nick Chrastil on records that show plans for Gov. Jeff Landry’s “transitional center” were well underway before the terrorist attack. Marta Jewson on the ongoing dispute over a supposed $90 million settlement between the City and School Board amid its financial crisis.

The Lens spent January talking to Lower 9th Ward residents to tell their stories, narratives a Super Bowl committee wanted to control.

The Lens spent January talking to Lower 9th Ward residents to tell their stories, narratives a Super Bowl committee wanted to control.

Nick Chrastil and Katy Reckdahl on a temporary shelter Gov. Jeff Landry opened in the weeks leading up to the Super Bowl and local concerns about the process. Delaney Dryfoos on The Descendants Project’s lawsuit against agencies they allege violated the state constitution in giving Greenfield LLC tax breaks.

Delaney Dryfoos on the sale of Entergy New Orleans’ natural gas arm to a new entity and La’Shance Perry on the legal challenge to Act 246, the nation’s strongest law blocking certain reproductive healthcare.

The Lens staffers reflect on our work, including favorite stories, in 2024 and look ahead to 2025.

Marta Jewson on the annual December announcement of which charter schools will close. Delaney Dryfoos on work to revitalize Maurepas Swamp.

Delaney Dryfoos and Eric Schmid on new insurance models Mississippi River towns are leaning on. Nick Chrastil on juveniles leaving the Jackson Parish Jail.

Delaney Dryfoos and La’Shance Perry on “Cajun Coral,” a type of 3D printed coral used to help rebuild living reefs. Marta Jewson on the NOLA Public Schools’ $36 million budget shortfall and superintendent’s midyear resignation.