Officials say the total number of people in restrictive housing has gone down, but the state doesn’t keep enough data to substantiate that claim.
Emails show that city consulted with a ‘pro bono’ consultant connected to the winning bidder weeks before advertisements for bids went out.
Tulane University and Loyola University are also seeing a rise in cases in recent weeks.
In a major upset, Hutson defeats 17-year incumbent Sheriff Marlin Gusman.
Housing advocates said the NHIF tax was critical for a city facing an affordability crisis.
Green, King win two open seats. Following Saturday's results, Moreno and Giarrusso will be the only two sitting council members to return to their seats.
School conducted background checks, but it used the wrong process, according to a warning letter.
A previous ‘renaming study group’ drew criticism for meeting privately to narrow a list of new school name suggestions.
State must release Sneed from Angola without delay, a Baton Rouge judge ruled on Thursday.
If voters shoot down the tax renewals, the Library would lose more than half of its annual budget, and the city would lose millions of dollars for affordable housing initiatives.
