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This category showcases the lead coverage readers need to know, offering context, clarity, and insight into issues shaping New Orleans and beyond.

Conditions at a north Louisiana prison were found unconstitutional. A trial starts next week to determine what should be done.

The prison says it has made substantial improvements to conditions and mental health care, but civil rights attorneys say prisoners are still suffering.
by Nick Chrastil January 13, 2023 Updated January 13, 2023

Phase III jail facility likely much costlier than expected, renewing calls for alternatives

City officials say that FEMA regulations require them to rebid the project.
by Nick Chrastil January 9, 2023 Updated January 9, 2023

Proposed EPA rule change would further limit allowable airborne particulate matter

Studies show a more aggressive restriction would save thousands of lives.
by Joshua Rosenberg January 6, 2023 Updated November 14, 2023

How ocean wind power could help the Oil industry

by Terry L Jones and Pam Radtke for Floodlight December 30, 2022 Updated December 29, 2022

Many criminal defendants deemed mentally incompetent to stand trial are languishing in parish jails, despite being ordered care at state hospital

The health department says that they are working to address delays in admissions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Nick Chrastil December 21, 2022 Updated December 21, 2022

State seeks to dismiss lawsuit over youth at Angola, as attorneys push for more access and information

Eight kids are currently being held at the Angola facility, state officials say.
by Nick Chrastil December 15, 2022 Updated December 15, 2022

Cantrell offers vision for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, and the math may follow

Mitch Landrieu was mayor the last time the city offered a climate plan action.
by Joshua Rosenberg December 14, 2022 Updated December 14, 2022

Nonprofit challenges deal shielding Greenfield from $200 million in local tax liability

The group argues the parish’s tax assessor should treat the land at issue as taxable property.
by Joshua Rosenberg December 7, 2022 Updated December 13, 2022

Federal judge nixes Sheriff Hutson’s proposed consent decree NDA

The judge said that giving the sheriff sole authority to determine what is and isn’t confidential information related to the case was “never going to happen.”
by Nick Chrastil December 7, 2022 Updated December 7, 2022

Council to stick with longtime utility consultants despite extensive search for alternatives

The council received no new responses to a recent public bid for new consultants, as well as a different public bid to hire a headhunter to find new consultants.
by Michael Isaac Stein December 6, 2022 Updated December 6, 2022

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