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City Council passes ordinance effectively removing all penalties for simple marijuana possession under city law, pardons roughly 10,000 past cases

Police can still cite people under state marijuana laws, but DA Jason Williams has said he will refuse minor drug cases.
by Nick Chrastil August 5, 2021 Updated August 5, 2021

Most New Orleans public high schools to require vaccines for extracurricular activities

Students with ‘exceptional circumstances’ can opt out but will be required to undergo regular COVID-19 testing.
by Marta Jewson August 4, 2021 Updated August 4, 2021

Cantrell administration lays out plans for $70M in federal coronavirus aid

The Cantrell administration said it would ask the City Council in September to increase the 2021 budget by $70 million.
by Michael Isaac Stein August 2, 2021 Updated August 2, 2021

Future of Broadside venue in question as city delays action on outdoor music ban

Several venues have recently stopped operating after the city claimed they were out of compliance.
by Michael Isaac Stein July 30, 2021 Updated July 31, 2021

DA’s office settles all claims in civil rights suit over use of fake subpoenas

The suit accused New Orleans prosecutors of violating the civil rights of witnesses.
by Charles Maldonado July 29, 2021 Updated July 29, 2021

Council considers measures to stop Phase III jail expansion, but it’s unclear whether they will succeed

The council advanced a motion asking the City Planning Commission to study an alternative to Phase III, even though the director of the City Planning Commission said it likely isn't necessary.
by Michael Isaac Stein July 27, 2021 Updated July 28, 2021

Prisoners at David Wade Correctional facility went on hunger strike to protest conditions, alleged overuse of restrictive housing

Prisoners participating in the action described a lack of mental health and medical care, being denied access to their families and attorneys and being exposed to extreme temperatures.
by Nick Chrastil July 23, 2021 Updated July 23, 2021

Judge dismisses prisoner’s lawsuit against parole board, but calls allegations ‘extremely troubling’

Angola prisoner Bobby Sneed sued the state parole board after it rescinded his release order, charging that the board and its director ignored procedure and law to retaliate against him for going public with his case.
by Nick Chrastil July 21, 2021 Updated July 21, 2021

Reality show crew’s appearance at vehicle crash site raises questions about privacy, quality of care among witnesses

Video provided to The Lens appears to show that EMTs were prioritizing the patient above camera access, but critics in the neighborhood are still concerned about privacy.
by Philip Kiefer July 15, 2021 Updated July 15, 2021

As state sees increase in COVID cases, Avegno delivers warning about health system capacity

FEMA denies a request to restart the city’s hotel shelter program, health director says.
by Philip Kiefer July 13, 2021

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