Cannizzaro will not seek third term as DA
The DA plans to retire at the end of his second term, marking an end to a long career in local criminal justice.
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In court filing, jail official blasts city’s request to halt work on new mental health unit
‘The City must meet its constitutional obligations to fund the construction and the operation of a medical and mental health facility,’ Hodge’s lawyers write in filing.
Four Orleans Parish School Board members seek reelection as qualifying begins
Newly appointed interim board member is seeking a full term.
Three qualify to run for DA on first day, Cannizzaro not among them
Candidates include two former judges and a City Council member. Cannizzaro’s office said an announcement would be forthcoming before the end of qualifying on Friday.
NOLA Public Schools will delay in-person classes until early September
Announcement comes amid continued growth in COVID-19 cases in the city and across the state.
81 incarcerated people have been moved from New Orleans jail to other jails throughout the state, despite suspension of routine transfers
The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office is no longer providing regular updates on COVID-19 at the facility
Despite city law, New Orleans’ hasn’t had public contract database since 2019 cyber attack
Database is not expected to be fully functional until September.
Parent group calls for delay to school year amid rising COVID-19 cases
Two teachers unions in New Orleans have also asked that the school year be delayed.
As they resist order to build Phase III of New Orleans jail, city and advocates discuss mental health care alternatives
Groups push for treatment and care options outside of the criminal justice system
Council members begin process to renew French Quarter sales tax for state trooper patrols
City officials are considering using the tax revenue for a patrol of off-duty NOPD officers instead of State Police troopers.
