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Sheriffs receive 20% of Louisiana’s opioid settlement money but are not required to report how they spend those dollars. Records reveal how 43 offices are spending their share.
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This week, the team hosts a live conversation at the Prytania Theater in New Orleans with a panel of coastal and water experts, along with community organizers who work to help their neighbors in times of need. -
A group of Black mothers in the Gulf South is supporting each other through their shared grief and fight for justice. -
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Guard members were only supposed to stay through February, but that was later extended to August. -
The city’s new initiative aims to attract jobs and investment to New Orleans East, but key questions remain about funding, timelines, and implementation.
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