The council will engage with a third-party entity to study the economic and environmental impacts of such projects.
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Posted inEnvironment
Parish in Chemical Corridor, which has historically welcomed petrochemical plants, considering outright ban on solar panel farms
There are more than 30 industrial sites in the parish.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Jury hears opening arguments in tax fraud case against DA Jason Williams
If convicted, Williams could lose his law license and would likely be forced to step down as DA.
Posted inCriminal Justice
DA Williams rejected plea deal in federal tax fraud case, attorneys say
Williams trial for tax fraud began on Monday with jury selection.
Posted inNews
DA Jason Williams heads to trial in federal tax fraud case
If convicted, Williams would likely be forced to step down as district attorney.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Jail staff ignored medical and mental health needs of detainee who died in custody last summer, lawsuit claims
Lawyers say Anthony Hunt was kept locked in a flooded jail cell prior to his death from an overdose, despite clear signs that he needed medical attention.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Key to the city: How a ‘pro bono’ smart cities consultancy and its partners in finance and tech worked to bring a municipal ID program to New Orleans
Cantrell, administration officials began meeting with Mastercard, MoCaFi and Ignite Cities to develop the Crescent City Card a year before publicly requesting bids for the project.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Appeals court rules against city in dispute over new jail building
The 5th Circuit affirmed a 2021 order requiring the city to move forward with Phase III facility, finding all of its arguments unconvincing.
Posted inHealth
Louisiana abortion provider wins temporary restraining order, rendering trigger laws unenforceable for now
The ruling comes just days after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade decision that established the fundamental right to abortion.
Posted inCriminal Justice
After Supreme Court decision, Orleans DA says prosecuting abortions under state trigger law not a priority for his office
Williams called the court decision overturning Roe ‘cruel and irresponsible.’ His position could lead to conflict with the state’s top prosecutor, AG Jeff Landry, who is staunchly anti-abortion and supports prosecution.