On Monday, Mayor LaToya Cantrell and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) announced three finalists in the search for the next Superintendent of the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD).
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City Council Finds Cantrell Admin Used Public Funds on Anti-Recall Mailer
July 20, 2023An investigation done by the New Orleans City Council found that Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s Office of Communication deliberately ignored city procurement rules and violated state law when it sent out anti-recall fliers earlier this year.
ACLU & SPLC: Juveniles Housed at Angola Face Extended Solitary Confinement, Extreme Heat with No AC
July 18, 2023According to an emergency motion filed by the ACLU, juveniles housed at the Louisiana State Penitentiary are routinely placed in solitary confinement for 72 consecutive hours, locked in their cells for over 23 hours as punishment, and are handcuffed and shackled as punishment during their outdoor recreation time.
Veto Override Session Likely to Revolve Around Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation
July 14, 2023The Louisiana Legislature will head into a veto override session on Tuesday, after a majority of lawmakers declined to submit ballots that would have cancelled the veto session. Although Gov. Edwards vetoed 25 bills and portions of three pieces of budget legislation, it’s believed the three anti-LGBTQ+ measures will be at the core of this override session.
Judge Tosses Some Charges Against Officers Indicted in Ronald Greene Death
July 12, 2023A Louisiana judge has thrown out obstruction of justice charges against two of the five Louisiana State Police officers indicted in the fatal 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene.
Entergy Denies Refunds Due Customers in Defiance of Federal Regulators
December 30, 2022On Dec. 23, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) ruled that Entergy Corp. owes around $500 million in refunds to ratepayers in Louisiana and Arkansas related to the management and […]
Conservatives Push Library Censorship Agenda Over Holiday Weekend
December 29, 2022Pro-censorship conservatives in St. Tammany Parish succeeded in pushing the St. Tammany Parish Library Control Board to hold a special meeting on Jan 3, at 6:30pm at the Madisonville branch. On the agenda for the meeting are two items related to furthering censorship at the library.
Louisiana Could Spend Up To $415,000 Defending Plan to House Youth at Angola in Court
December 26, 2022Gov. John Bel Edwards’ plan to house incarcerated teens at one of the largest maximum-security adult prisons in the country has already cost the state $550,000. Now, the state stands to pay up to an additional $415,000 defending that plan in court.
Gov. Edwards Urges Residents to Prepare for Arctic Blast
December 21, 2022According to the National Weather Service, temperatures are expected to plummet below freezing in the New Orleans area, accompanied by blustery winds that could gust as high as 50 mph.
Mayor Cantrell Names Michelle Woodfork Interim NOPD Superintendent
December 20, 2022On Tuesday, Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced that Michelle Woodfork, a 32-year department veteran, will serve as interim superintendent while a search is conducted for a permanent replacement following Shaun Ferguson’s retirement on Thursday.
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