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Louisiana legislators passed two out of three bills aimed at reforming the Orleans Parish court system as the 2026 Legislative Session came to a close Monday (June 1), leaving the parish with two court systems, one clerk and potentially three fewer judges.
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Jefferson Parish is using opioid settlement money for a new drug court. Is it the best use of funds?
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Rather than add money to the budget, like in recent years, the governor is asking lawmakers to cut $168 million from schools’ budgets. -
Fateama Fulmore recently finished her first full school year as head of New Orleans’ public schools. -
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