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AUGUST 22, 2022

LOCAL NEWS

In meetings with New Orleans residents, Mayor Cantrell lays out 2023 plans

The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate

Topics: Government Finance, Infrastructure, Public Safety, Economic Development, New Orleans

'Far too long': NOPD firing range functional for first time since Katrina

The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate

Topics: Public Safety, New Orleans

Mom-and-pop shops lead the way in New Orleans East: 'There's a lot of good here'

The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate

Topics: Economic Development, New Orleans

State officials meeting in New Orleans to discuss contraflow and hurricane preparedness

FOX 8

Topics: Public Safety, Metro Area

NOPD chief defends abortion policy against 'frustrated' City Council members

The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate

Topics: Public Safety, New Orleans

Victims go to New Orleans court for teen robber's sentencing - and find a surprise visitor

The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate

Topics: Justice System, Public Safety, New Orleans

Crime victims upset after Mayor Cantrell attends court in support of juvenile perpetrator

FOX 8

Topics: Justice System, Public Safety, New Orleans

St. Tammany schools' preliminary budget targets mental health; changing busing model

The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate

Topics: Schools, Government Finance, St. Tammany Parish

'Pink tax' exemption OK'd by Orleans Parish School Board for period products, diapers

The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate

Topics: Schools, Taxes, Government Finance, New Orleans

Kenner spent $79,000 a month on toilets at Macy's building: 'It aggravates the hell out of me'

The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate

Topics: Government Finance, Infrastructure, Jefferson Parish

STATE NEWS

After rise in killings, Louisiana's rural parishes twice as deadly as U.S. metros, data shows

The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate

Topics: Public Safety

Louisiana is failing its most vulnerable children, with deadly consequences

The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate

Topics: Public Safety

Here’s why Louisiana’s unemployment levels are falling to record lows despite inflation pressures

The Acadiana Advocate

Topics: Economic Issues

Parents, policymakers push back on proposed early childhood learning standards; see proposal

The Advocate

Topics: Schools

A new federal lawsuit is trying to stop Louisiana from sending juveniles to Angola

The Advocate

Topics: Public Safety, Justice System

Federal judge being called to place temporary block on sending juveniles from Bridge City to Angola

WDSU

Topics: Public Safety, Justice System

A lawsuit is revived that alleges off-camera beatings at a privately run Louisiana jail

The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate

Topics: Public Safety, Justice System

High utility bills energize voters in Public Service Commission races

The Advocate

Topics: Regulatory Issues

OTHER PUBLIC POLICY NEWS

How Local Governments Plan to Spend Infrastructure Funds

Governing

Topics: Infrastructure, Government Finance

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