Jackson was the subject of an investigation by The Lens and Al Jazeera Fault Lines into the ongoing legacy of the state's split-jury verdict law, years after it was repealed.
Experts who spoke to The Lens said that the practice effectively insulates shareholders from risk, shifting it to ‘captive customers.’ But Entergy insists that the payments encourage investment, lowering borrowing costs and ultimately benefiting its customers.
The resolution instructs the council’s attorneys to prepare and submit an amicus brief in federal appeals court expressing the council’s opposition to the controversial jail building.
The sheriff-elect praised the City Council over its opposition to a controversial new jail facility.
A New Orleans surveillance watchdog group calls the deployment of drones over protests a misuse of technology.
The district is requiring children over 5 to be fully vaccinated by Feb. 1.
The money funds three district programs that serve children in the juvenile justice system and those struggling with attendance, truancy and behavioral issues.
Firefighters’ union president says the Real Time Crime Center camera network shouldn’t be used for city employment matters.
OPSB members criticize contracted hiring firm over low attendance at superintendent search meetings.
The city said that although the masks are still “protective,” even though they haven’t received official approval from the federal government to be labeled “N95 masks.”
