Legislative Auditor questions $1 million in pay bonuses handed out by Gusman
Employees got supplements meant for law enforcement personnel even if their jobs involved little, if any, law enforcement.
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ReNEW leaders, including current CEO, sat on special-ed complaints
After cheating report, ReNEW board begins work of reform; whistleblower policy set
Governance committee meeting starts with the basics; new policy encourages anonymous tips
Sheriff giving OK to pay law-enforcement bonus to support, clerical staffers
New documents submitted by Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman provide job descriptions for his entire staff. The Lens checked that against a list of employees he said were entitled to special pay reserved for law-enforcement personnel and found 48 questionable instances. The sheriff said we just don't understand the law.
With gloomier estimates, should coastal plan look further than 50 years?
The state's Coastal Master Plan is intended to address problems for 50 years. But research looking at conditions by the year 2100 show these efforts will be overwhelmed. What are the risks of doing too little versus doing too much?
Can sediment diversions from river keep up with land loss, rising Gulf?
Unabated global warming has moved the goal posts for coastal restoration efforts.
Traffic-camera company volunteers to fix city’s school-zone warning lights
Malfunctioning lights put students at risk, but also keeps city and company from collecting traffic fines.
Louisiana inmate wins Supreme Court case against mandatory life sentences for juveniles
Henry Montgomery and hundreds of other prisoners may get parole hearings, but that doesn't mean they'll go free.
City continues to overpay its vendor for delinquent tax collections, IG says
Report's findings are similar to those revealed in stories by The Lens earlier this year.
Inspector General’s Office says complaint of retaliation makes no sense
City's parking director says officials struck back at her after she alleged contract manipulations.
