Home approves invoice to fund the Division of Homeland Safety and finish the file shutdown
At the moment was reportedly the final full paycheck utilizing that emergency cash that President Donald Trump approved final month, however this week we heard from Homeland Safety Secretary Mark Wayne Mullen saying that cash would run out as quickly…
French Quarter district approves $250K drone funding
KEY TAKEAWAYS: $250,000 accredited to develop New Orleans police drone program Upgrades intention to chop response instances to below two minutes No facial recognition; deployments require command approval 2026 finances rises to about $4.44 million after modification The French…
Louisiana approves energy abandonment plan, however hope stays for some
WDSU Investigates has uncovered new particulars and a significant replace in our WDSU investigation, Sportsman’s Paradise Deserted. Tons of of property homeowners have remained with out energy since Hurricane Ida, and on Wednesday, the state took drastic motion.In line with…
New Orleans approves $1.6B finances with $150M in cuts
KEY TAKEAWAYS: New Orleans adopts $1.6B finances that closes a $222M deficit. Plan combines $150M in cuts with $74.5M in new and reclaimed income. Public security companies obtain elevated or maintained funding for 2026. Price range crafted by council and…
Louisiana approves Medicaid contracts. They’re the costliest contracts within the state’s historical past.
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Louisiana lawmakers approve one-year extensions to $17B Medicaid contracts with six managed care firms. State boosts supplier reimbursement charges to broaden entry to hospitals and docs. Lawmakers criticize gaps in supplier listings and unreliable medical transportation companies. New…
State Bond Fee approves $15M for New Orleans jail repairs
KEY TAKEAWAYS: State Bond Fee approves $15M for Orleans jail repairs Funding to cowl fencing, mills, plumbing, safety and surveillance Comes after Could escape of 10 inmates from Justice Heart Gov. Landry orders investigation and jail compliance audits The state…
St. Tammany Parish Council approves pet sterilization ordinance
ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. (WGNO) — Animal shelters in St. Tammany Parish are packed. “On this facility alone, there’s about 1500 to 2000 a 12 months. You have received an animal management, which is a municipal shelter, and there are a…