Sheriff headed to court without budget increase
Sheriff Marlin Gusman is threatening to take the city to court unless it pays him 28 percent more money than last year to house New Orleans inmates.
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Government & Politics
City agency makes changes in face of federal threat
New T-shirt shops could be banned from French Quarter
Public comments invited on plan to spend $28.8 million
Here’s a powerful tip for Cao: Don’t say “shagalicious”
Public not invited to city meeting on key jail issue
The City Council’s Criminal Justice Committee met this morning to discuss inmate-release issues that could have an effect on the size of the city’s planned new jail, but it’s unclear whether adequate public notice was given about the meeting under the state’s open meetings law.
For Jindal, it’s better to be lucky than accountable
City hasn't touched $10 million for courthouse repairs approved in 2000
City officials haven't fully answered why they continue to sit on a $10 million pile of taxpayer money approved by voters a decade ago for courthouse repairs.
