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Duncan takes oath of office
He may not have an office to assume if the legislature moves to eliminate the clerk of criminal court. But on Tuesday, Calvin Duncan was sworn into the office, to reflect the will of the electorate, he said.
Policymakers must act to protect Louisianans from billions in data center-driven costs
Proposal fizzles to place air monitors at Louisiana industrial facilities
A bill aimed at warning Louisiana residents about toxic air releases failed to advance, leaving questions about how communities near industrial plants will be protected.
Incarcerated man dies after struggle with correctional officers in Angola dorm
Witnesses inside the prison say that Basile was acting erratically and suffered a broken neck.
Toxic chemicals spread even as officials told Black residents of Roseland that they were safe
Newly released tests and documents in the Louisiana town contradict government reassurances and are fueling protest.
Consolidation or retaliation? Republican lawmakers move to eliminate the job Calvin Duncan won in a landslide election
Criminal justice reporter Bernard Smith and editor Katy Reckdahl examine Senate Bill 256 and the effort to eliminate the position won by Calvin Duncan, raising questions about consolidation, political power, and the will of voters.
Perceived criminal-court caseloads vary wildly across parishes
With no uniform definition of what makes a ‘case,’ legislators must blindly guess at court caseloads.
Carnival crackdown: What 100 gun arrest reports say about policing during Mardi Gras
During Mardi Gras in New Orleans, police ramp up gun enforcement in crowded areas like Bourbon Street. But a review of recent arrests shows deep racial disparities, legal concerns over stops and searches, and growing debate over whether these tactics meaningfully reduce violence.
The Lower 9th Ward in New Orleans can’t get a break
The neighborhood is facing an onslaught of catastrophic projects that could be more damaging than Hurricane Katrina.
