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Energy Market Operator on Course for New Gas Market Responsibilities
Green Energy · New Orleans

Energy Market Operator on Course for New Gas Market Responsibilities

100% Right coverage: 1 sources
A bill on its way to the Governor’s desk—with connections to gas industry allies—could enshrine hydrocarbons as Louisiana’s future.See the Story
NOPD is using images of you from more than 5,000 cameras across the city
Software · New Orleans

NOPD is using images of you from more than 5,000 cameras across the city

“After years of FOIA requests and research, I know that NOPD is lying about their unlawful use of Project NOLA and facial-recognition software,” says the writer. The surveillance-camera issue is slated to be discussed at 10 a.m. today (Monday) at the City Council’s criminal-justice committee meeting. The post NOPD is using images of you from more than 5,000 cameras across the city appeared first on The Lens.Read Article
Council pushes mayor to institute a 60-40 city-school split for school-zone ticket revenue
New Orleans · New Orleans

Council pushes mayor to institute a 60-40 city-school split for school-zone ticket revenue

A state law passed last year required cities to share a portion of school-zone camera tickets with the schools themselves. But the City of New Orleans and local schools have not yet agreed on how to split the money. The post Council pushes mayor to institute a 60-40 city-school split for school-zone ticket revenue appeared first on The Lens.Read Article

Fannie C. Williams School suspended child; told her to come back with “mental health” eval

It’s unclear how the school’s order affected the student, who did return, but sporadically. But the school district sent Fannie C. Williams administrators a serious ‘notice of noncompliance’ in the case, which is still under investigation. The post Fannie C. Williams School suspended child; told her to come back with “mental health” eval appeared first on The Lens.New Orleans · New OrleansRead Article

Judge extends safeguards for Angola’s Farm Line for 90 more days

Order requires that officials monitor temperatures every 30 minutes. If heat index hits 88, Farm Line workers get regular breaks, ice, water, and shade. The post Judge extends safeguards for Angola’s Farm Line for 90 more days appeared first on The Lens.New Orleans · New OrleansRead Article

The towering legacy of the House of Detention

The now-closed 10-story city jail at 2735 Perdido St. was known for its harsh conditions and troubling practices. Within its concrete walls, people shivered in the winter and sweat in the sweltering heat of New Orleans summers. There was no air conditioning and almost no heat.New Orleans · New OrleansRead Article

Dan Bright was my brother. Death Row didn’t kill us, but it tried.

The truth is: Death Row doesn’t just steal years—it rewires your soul. It leaves trauma buried in your body. It isolates you even after you’re released. People call you “free,” but you’re living with invisible injuries—no therapy, no consistent support, no real systems to help you put yourself back together.New Orleans · New OrleansRead Article

Will Ascension Parish become Ammonia Parish?

Three new proposed chemical plants could more than quadruple ammonia production in the Donaldsonville area, leaving Ascension residents to face more toxic air pollution and possible chemical disasters, according to a new report from Rural Roots and the Louisiana Bucket Brigade. The post Will Ascension Parish become Ammonia Parish? appeared first on The Lens.Pollution · DonaldsonvilleRead Article

Louisiana can’t afford a mirage

“We must stick with real plans for our future,” the writer contends about the recent halt to the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion. “Every delay means more land lost, more families unprotected, more risk from rising seas and stronger storms. We don’t have that kind of time.” The post Louisiana can’t afford a mirage appeared first on The Lens.New Orleans · New OrleansRead Article

Her hips uncover the truth about America’s music history

The movement of her body and the drum are one. Every sway and hit of her hips seems effortlessly in sync with beats from the drum and the notes from the piano and saxophone. It’s a practice session for the Chipo Kandake Revue: Black Magic Woman, which promises to deliver Kandake’s dance and jazz drummer […] The post Her hips uncover the truth about America’s music history appeared first on The Lens.New Orleans · New OrleansRead Article

Nothing is ever black and white on a plantation

The recent fire at Nottoway Plantation, which reduced the “big house” to ashes, serves as a stark reminder of the complexities we navigate to uncover the truth of our history.  The post Nothing is ever black and white on a plantation appeared first on The Lens.New Orleans · New OrleansRead Article

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