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Louisiana has more judges than states of similar size, state auditor finds
Compared to similarly sized states, Louisiana has the highest number of judges per capita – a total of 279 per about 4.6 million residents, or 6.1 judges for every 100,000 state residents, according to a new report from the Louisiana legislative auditor. -
Judicial funding policies may put state Supreme Court at odds with state law, audit concludes
Louisiana Supreme Court justices are divided over a state legislative auditor’s conclusion that administrative expenses for a supplemental compensation fund for judges were incorrectly paid using state general revenues. -
Auditor's report slams University of New Orleans for financial lapses
The University of New Orleans didn’t follow proper policies and procedures for the installation of a boiler costing nearly $215,000 by allowing an existing maintenance contractor to call all the shots, a state auditor’s report concludes. -
Over 5,000 Louisianans forced to find new pharmacies due to new state worker contract
A new health care contract for state workers that took effect this month has led to 72 independent pharmacies opting out of the network, forcing more than 5,000 Louisianans to look for other pharmacies to get their medicines, an audit report states. -
Gov. Edwards and the Louisiana Dept. of Health Announce the Third Round of Shot At A Million Winners
Gov. Edwards and the Louisiana Dept. of Health Announce the Third Round of Shot At A Million Winners. -
LOUISIANA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Edwards Congratulates John Ducrest on his Retirement from the Office of Financial Institutions
Gov. John Bel Edwards today congratulated John Ducrest, the former Commissioner of the Office of Financial Institutions on his retirement after 35 years of service to the state, at the start of December. Deputy Commissioner Christine Kirkland will serve as the acting commissioner. -
Catahoula Lake case partly reversed by the Supreme Court; State relieved of hefty judgment, but concerns remain
The Louisiana Supreme Court partly upheld a court’s decision to assign new ownership and rename what had been designated a lake since 1812, leaving advocates confused as to the body of water’s purpose. -
Louisiana lacks water management plan despite spending millions on studies, says state auditor
Residents face drought and saltwater intrusion without a sustainability plan -
Baton Rouge tax case appeal dismissed following county vote
A challenge to a court order prohibiting an increase in property taxes is no longer relevant after April's parish elections, an appeals court ruled. -
State court filing seeks to take over Jeanerette finances
The state of Louisiana is moving to appoint a fiscal administrator for the city of Jeanerette after the city repeatedly failed to submit necessary annual audits and for other financial missteps. -
East Baton Rouge Council on Aging allegedly broke state, federal campaign finance laws
The East Baton Rouge Council on Aging (COA) has allegedly used public funds to campaign for a dedicated $2.25 million tax that passed in 2016, according to a Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office report released earlier this month. -
Baton Rouge facility developer claims his audit was sabotaged for racial reasons
BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge construction development executive is suing the state of Louisiana and an auditor for allegedly accusing him of mismanaging funds simply because he is black. -
Jefferson Parish justice of the peace suspected of improperly using court money at casinos
GRETNA, La. — A Jefferson Parish justice of the peace has been disqualified from performing his duties as officials investigate the alleged misuse of thousands of dollars from the court’s operating account. -
Louisiana drug courts at risk if bill slashing judiciary budget signed into law
NEW ORLEANS - Hundreds of drug offenders may clog jails and add millions of dollars in incarceration costs if proposals to slash the state judiciary budget are approved, according to one stakeholder in the existing system. -
Rapides Parish District Attorney hires legal counsel to recover missing funds
ALEXANDRIA — The Rapides Parish District Attorney’s Office has recused itself from a criminal case involving a former employee and announced it hired a lawyer to attempt to recover the money the woman is accused of stealing. -
Relocation of Louisiana's attorney general's staff aims to save taxpayer dollars
NEW ORLEANS – The budget-tightening move to relocate personnel in the Attorney General’s Office to unoccupied space in the Benson Tower building near the Mercedes-Benz Superdome will save the state more than $300,000 annually, but the one-time moving costs have yet to be tallied, state officials said this week. -
St. Tammany Parish sues to prevent fracking; Cites concerns over aquifer
A billboard along I-10 in Slidell campaigning against fracking in St. Tammany Parish.
