Red Cross ‘Failed for 12 Days’ After Historic Louisiana Floods
Documents show local officials were irate over the Red Cross’ poor response to the massive disaster.
The State-Budget Cuts Trapping Poor Parents
In Louisiana, a lack of governmental assistance has left many without childcare options.
New Gun Restrictions Signed Into Law in New Orleans
A city ordinance Mayor Mitch Landrieu approved Monday includes penalties for failing to report lost or stolen firearms, along with other provisions.
New Orleans Improves Transparency About Police Use-of-Force Incidents
The data-focused effort comes at a time when the city is carrying out police department reforms.
Flooding Worsens Louisiana’s Housing Crisis; R.I. Gov.’s Alternative Way to Staff Her Office
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: More bad news for public education in Oklahoma; traffic tickets decline in N.J. county in a big way; and where is the exact center of Pennsylvania?
An Important Emergency Response Scenario for Every State and Local Government
Can your agency effectively respond to a disaster amid a widespread telecommunications outage?
Flooding Adds to Louisiana’s Budget Woes; SE Colo. Struggles With Opioid Abuse
Also in our State and Local Weekend News Digest: Southern California evacuees get all clear to return home; Chattanooga’s volunteer reserve police officer program; and Sioux Falls removes a public art sculpture.
Louisiana Reeling From Unprecedented Flash Flooding; Pipeline Concerns Continue in Michigan
Also in our State and Local Weekend Digest: Tree removal standoff in San Diego; auditing disputes for Minnesota counties; and N.Y. vs. N.J. acrimony continues over Port Authority Bus Terminal.
Local Governments Concerned With Security Should Lead With Multi-Factor Authentication
Nation-states attempt to breach New Orleans’ systems “all the time,” so the city recently upped its defenses for law enforcement and several other departments and apps.
Should Killing a Police Officer Be a Hate Crime?
Louisiana has approved a “Blue Lives Matter” hate-crime law, and Texas and several others could follow suit.
3 Police Officers Fatally Shot in Baton Rouge; Chicago’s $140 Million Olympic Village Burden
Also in our State and Local Weekend News Digest: South Dakota at bottom of same-sex marriage list; Portland’s tree-cutting mystery; and N.Y.C.’s response to synthetic marijuana overdoses.
How Resilient Is Your City? This Index Will Tell You
“Every city is unique, and each faces specific challenges,” says Arup director Jo da Silva. “But, the factors that enable cities to deal with disruption are universal.”
Louisiana Governor Touts Medicaid Expansion as Way to Help Cure Budget Woes
“It’s the easiest big decision I will ever make as governor,” John Bel Edwards said of his move earlier this year to expand the health care program for those with low incomes.
Deadly Railroad Crossings Challenge States
Collisions between trains and cars have declined over time. Is it possible to eliminate them?
Is Public Corruption Becoming More or Less Common in the U.S.?
A recently published academic study takes a look at that.
The Internet of Things Bolsters New Orleans’ Emergency Dispatch System
Agency data streams used to be disparate, but now they’re on the same interface.
New Orleans Police Department Releases Guidelines for Body Camera Video Access
A central concern has been finding a balance between privacy and transparency.
Louisiana Legislature Advances Tax Bills to Knock Out Huge Budget Deficit
Legislation calling for a 1 percent sales tax increase was among scores of bills that passed out of a House committee on Tuesday.
A Closer Look at Louisiana’s Grim Budget and Economic Numbers
Revenues, general fund balances, unemployment rates and GDP are all downbeat in the Pelican State.
‘For All Practical Purposes, Louisiana Is in Its Own Recession’
As the state’s budget situation worsens, revenue estimates are revised downward.
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