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Category: Government & Politics

Smaller jail, revamped funding recommended by consultant

Mayor Mitch Landrieu may consider paying Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman a flat fee to keep city inmates in his jail, rather than the current daily-rate arrangement which a consultant said only encourages more incarceration.
by Matt Davis November 5, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

New coalition wants small jail

Anticipating a draft report this afternoon on the appropriate size of a new city jail, a coalition of smaller-jail advocates have renewed the call for an 850-bed jail in line with national averages.
by Matt Davis November 4, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Council questions why budget doesn’t include new planners

by Ariella Cohen November 4, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

No contest: Sheriff snags ankle-monitoring contract

In an unusual move, Mayor Mitch Landrieu awarded Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman a contract in October for more than Gusman originally bid – and for more than the lowest bidder for the same deal.
by Matt Davis November 3, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Budget talks focus on transparency, expansion of open-government budget

Today’s City Council budget hearings focused on providing better city openness and customer service, and on the expansion of Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s “open and effective government” budget.
by Matt Davis November 2, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Agencies pledge blight fight, but City Council skeptical

Monday’s City Council budget hearing opened with a lively presentation by a singing and dancing youth group from Durban, South Africa, that had the mayor and council members literally dancing in the aisle.
by Karen Gadbois November 2, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Kickin' it old school on Election Day

by The Editors November 2, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Gusman’s courthouse threat looms as he awaits payment

The city has until Friday to reach a deal with Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman over security at the Criminal District Courthouse, or Gusman could still cause closure
by Matt Davis November 2, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Jindal to beef up berms

Standing on the second floor of the Acme Oyster House alongside BP America President Lamar McKay, Gov. Bobby Jindal today announced that the state will use $140 million from BP to transform sand berms into barrier islands to protect the coast.
by Mark Moseley November 1, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Nagin-era records continue to muddy city loan account

Five months after The Lens first reported on nearly $17 million missing from the city’s largest economic-development fund, Mayor Mitch Landrieu still can’t account for the missing taxpayer dollars.
by Ariella Cohen November 1, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

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