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April 27 election: See how voters decided local tax propositions for schools, law and fire protection

On Saturday, April 27, voters across Louisiana cast their ballots for parish, city and community tax propositions. Here's how local voters determined tax proposals in Assumption, Ascension, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, West Baton Rouge and West Feliciana parishes.

April 27 election: Louisiana voters consider tax propositions to support schools, communities

On Saturday, April 27, voters across Louisiana will cast their ballots for parish, city and community tax propositions.

April 27 election: Louisiana voters consider tax propositions for schools, law and fire protection

On Saturday, April 27, voters across Louisiana will cast their ballots for parish, city and community tax propositions.

Police, fire, recreation propositions go to Tammany voters

Slidell Police Chief Randy Fandal says he has a “surprisingly simple” way to give his officers a raise, replace the old department headquarters and city jail, and reduce the tax

Innovative robotics program offers hope for North Shore juvenile offenders' rehabilitation

Florida Parishes Juvenile Detention Center gives teens the opportunity to learn robotics

"They’re going to be able to do something more than when they came in here that gives them more opportunities more experiences," Shapiro said.

St. Tammany Parish teen arrested for vehicle theft, business burglaries

Police said the 15-year-old has confessed to the crimes.

Under Jeff Landry, criminal justice laws may see rollback | State Politics

The Louisiana governor s transition team issued a report recommending the state implement a number of tough-on-crime measures.

Under Jeff Landry, criminal justice laws may see rollback | Local Politics

The Louisiana governor s transition team issued a report recommending the state implement a number of tough-on-crime measures.

Louisiana ponders policy changes with juvenile facilities at full capacityJuvenile Justice Information Exchange

Rather than just build more jails, Louisiana juvenile justice system administrators urge officials to take a closer look at policies to address youth criminal trends, in addition to curbing persistent violence and escapes at state correctional centers. The state operates seven juvenile prisons around Louisiana, not including the recently remodeled facility at the state penitentiary in Angola. A federal judge ordered the Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) to remove the offenders it was holding there because the converted death row building didn’t provide suitable housing or services.