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Behind The Lens episode 124: ‘There’s nothing to make them want to play by the rules’

Posted April 23, 202100:37:08

Low collections on short-term rental fines. Renaming New Orleans school buildings. And one year after split jury verdicts were found unconstitutional,...

Behind The Lens episode 123: ‘Intended only for personal use’

Posted April 16, 202100:26:52

City school system has competition for Harrah's dollars. And the DA's office says it will no longer prosecute most low-level drug offenses.

Behind The Lens episode 122: ‘We just didn’t know if it was crazy, or if it was going to do what we hoped’

Posted April 9, 202100:35:10

New district warnings issued to New Orleans schools for policy violations. Vaccinations at the city jail. And new research finds that the city's approach...

Behind The Lens episode 121: ‘But that’s not a quota’

Posted April 2, 202100:34:01

A traffic enforcement grant program may violate state law. Plea deals for people convicted by non-unanimous juries. And NOLA Public Schools stops tracking...

Behind The Lens episode 120: Full and effective compliance

Posted March 26, 202100:41:12

The Convention Center moves forward on its massive "entertainment district." NOPD nearing full compliance with the consent decree. And COVID vaccinations...