Surveillance of a drug suspect may have violated his civil rights, his lawyer tells The Lens. Police report claims an undercover officer was on the scene, but that’s not clear.
Category: Government & Politics
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Entergy leverages charitable giving to avoid City Council fine
As City Council considers $5 million fine over paid actor scandal, council members receive letters from charitable groups supported by Entergy.
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Arts Council urges City Council to increase funding for municipal arts grants
Mayor’s budget proposes keeping funding steady at $405,000. Arts Council wants it increased to $450,000.
Posted inCriminal Justice, Government & Politics
Cantrell traffic enforcement plan could cause problems for public defenders
Police, DA and city surveillance system get bumps in Cantrell’s budget, but public defender appropriation remains steady. Decreased camera tickets could lead to lost funding for defense.
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Cantrell administration admits to inaccuracies in 2019 budget proposal
The 2019 City Council budget hearings began with an apology.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion
We’ve normalized Trump, but Tuesday night’s ‘victory’ may be his undoing
America is getting used to Trump; he may have to get used to the rule of American law.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Election 2018: See the results
Constitutional Amendment 2, which repeals Louisiana’s non-unanimous jury law, passed with wide support across the state.
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Report Election Day voting problems to Electionland
For the second time, The Lens has joined ProPublica’s Electionland, a coalition of newsrooms around the country that are covering problems that prevent eligible voters from casting their ballots during the 2018 elections.
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Council votes for potential $5 million fine on Entergy, some councilmembers open to revoting on power plant
Two councilmembers indicated that they are open to revoting on Entergy’s proposal for a new power plant in eastern New Orleans.
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Orleans DA wants State Supreme Court to review appeals court’s order to produce fake subpoenas
The state’s highest court decides whether or not to review the appeals court decision.