Christiana Botic
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Jefferson Parish is using opioid settlement money for a new drug court. Is it the best use of funds?
The parish is poised to receive $65 million from the legal settlements fund. Some argue the money would be better spent on preventative programs and other initiatives.
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Gulf States Newsroom
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U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow, Treasurer John Fleming to meet in June runoff; Jamie Davis, Nick Albares advance for Democrats. -
While the state’s largest teachers' unions supported Amendment 3 on the May 16 ballot, some educators opposed the measure, and some union affiliates remained neutral as a result. -
Get the full results from the May 16 election here. -
Similar issues that plagued early voting in Louisiana were present on election day. The state Democratic Party says the “mass confusion” amounts to “voter suppression and voter intimidation.” -
On this week’s episode, we hear from veteran journalist Jarvis DeBerry on the latest news coming out of the Gulf South.
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