Mayor’s Office of Gun Violence Prevention has ceased most operations
The city says employees will be rehired once a new fiscal agent is approved.
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Law firm handling Gordon Plaza account for New Orleans adds new appraiser
The new appraiser seems to enjoy support among the residents.
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.
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.
Proposed EPA rule change would further limit allowable airborne particulate matter
Studies show a more aggressive restriction would save thousands of lives.
How ocean wind power could help the Oil industry
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.
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.
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.
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.
