A new report from the Environmental Working Group, an environmental and health nonprofit, argues that the Mississippi River basin is not receiving enough conservation funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is one of the department’s largest conservation programs and helps farmers integrate conservation practices, such as cover cropping […]
Earlier this month, Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams announced that he was going back on his campaign promise to never utilize or threaten to use the state’s habitual offender law, which can dramatically increase prison sentences for people who have been convicted of prior felonies. And for the first time last week, prosecutors with […]
Investigation targets include the Sewerage and Water Board, short-term rental enforcement and the NOPD. […]
If the real intention is to fight crime, we should consider slapping a macho chokehold on poverty. It might give a lot of people the chance to breathe. […]
Contract sent to Sher Garner firm for completion, despite objections from some City Council members. […]
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Newly released ‘smart cities’ emails. Louisiana kids are being shipped to out-of-state jails. And the city still doesn’t have school zone lights under control. […]
Read More… from Behind The Lens episode 171: Here’s why this is actually a good thing
The ‘smart cities’ controversy goes to court. Phase two of the Angola healthcare civil rights trial. And a state auditor finds that New Orleans schools have fewer certified teachers than others around the state. […]
The city was attempting to block a subpoena issued as part of the City Council’s investigation into the abandoned ‘smart cities’ project. […]
A tough first month for the new sheriff. Masks are back at some city school. Contempt charges possible in ‘smart cities’ probe. And an introduction to The Lens’ new environmental reporter. […]
Read More… from Behind The Lens episode 169: ‘Greetings OPSO Family’
City WiFi project appears to share many of the same conflicts as abandoned ‘smart cities’ deal. A bill to send 17-year-olds to adult jail advances. And more details on the enrollment decline at NOLA Public Schools. […]
Read More… from Behind The Lens episode 168: ‘We keep peeling back an onion and there’s more layers’
