Jefferson Parish Council defers vote on IG speech ordinance after agreement
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. (WVUE) - The Jefferson Parish Council didn’t vote to restrict the parish inspector general’s speech, ...
Betz Ave. in Jefferson Parish to permanently close for Ochsner construction
The permanent closure follows Ochsner plans to open a new 5-story, 343,000 square foot Children's Hospital at its Jefferson ...
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Jefferson Parish Council delays new rules to restrict IG speech in exchange for her silence
After a tumultuous year of fighting between the Jefferson Parish Council and the Office of Inspector General, the two have ...
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Jennifer Van Vrancken was supposed to be council chairperson in 2025. Here's why she isn't.
For the past 20 years, it’s been an informal tradition in Jefferson Parish to alternate the council chairman position between ...
Coushatta Tribe says Allen Parish in jeopardy of losing $50M in federal funding
ALLEN PARISH, La. (KPLC) - Coushatta Tribe officials say Allen Parish may lose millions in federal funding if the police jury does not move forward with proposed infrastructure improvements. The ...
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Parish President asks council to approve zoning map to protect residents' 'quality of life'
The West Feliciana Parish Council again delayed adopting a new zoning map, despite pleas at its Dec. 9 meeting to put it into effect to protect the parish’s “quality of ...
Proposed crackdown on Jefferson Parish Inspector General might be amended before vote
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. (WVUE) - The Jefferson Parish Council is scheduled to vote Wednesday (Dec. 11) on a proposed ordinance ...
Jefferson Parish watchdog rallies national support on eve of council vote that would limit IG powers to speak publicly
After a public battle with a majority of the JP Council over a Gretna brew pub project, Inspector General Kim Chatelain pushes to keep full authority to speak out.
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Jefferson Parish Braces for Earhart Blvd Closure as Power Grid Upgrades Begin, Nursing Home Residents Offered $9M Settlement
Earhart Boulevard in Louisiana will be closed for 2 hours for power grid work; a settlement is offered for nursing home ...
Louisiana Amendment 1 Election Results: Expand Judiciary Commission
This amendment would give Louisiana’s supreme court new powers to discipline sitting judges, adding “malfeasance” to the list ...
Louisiana Amendment 4 Election Results: Property Tax Sales Administration
This amendment would revise Louisiana’s tax sale system, in which local governments auction off properties that are delinquent on paying taxes. This measure would shift these provisions from the state ...