Tag: Mitch Landrieu

In New Orleans, Cantrell faces the twin challenges of tackling a high violent crime rate and complying with the 2012 federal consent decree, a broad slate of reforms the city agreed to implement after a scathing federal report detailed corruption, brutality and bias across the police force. Whoever Cantrell picks will be tasked with extending a decline in homicides that reached a 47-year low in 2018, while convincing a federal judge that the department has met the bar for implementing lasting reforms. He must still be approved by the Baltimore City Council for the permanent job. Her selection will be a highly personal one, said former Mayor Mitch Landrieu, who plucked Harrison from his post as commander of the sprawling 7th District in New Orleans East in August 2014, after Ronal Serpas resigned as chief. "It is really an important decision, but it’s very personal to a mayor. However, insiders are already ticking off a short list of names stocked with local candidates, most from within the department. Harrison named Thomas to lead the department’s investigations bureau last year. “You want to find that person that’s best for the department at this moment in time, and it may very well be that there’s somebody that she feels that can do it within the department,” Landrieu said. Cantrell may also need to please a constituency of one: U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan, who oversees the department’s reform agreement with the federal government. “The department is way better than it’s been,” Scharf said.

Today in The Rundown: A twist in the proposed Harrah's deal, how a bill might impact the state Health Secretary's job, and more news in Louisiana politics today. Be sure to sign up to get The Rundown in your inbox by filling out the form here. Countdown… Days until the 2018 regular legislative session must end: 35 The News Gambling: A Las Vegas-based real estate company has an option to acquire Harrah’s New Orleans Casino — a potential transaction that was unknown to key state legislators who are considering major legislation sought by the casino’s owners. http://bit.ly/2Kk1BND Education: A majority of the members of Louisiana's top school board plan to seek re-election next year, which means the panel's support for major changes in public schools likely will continue unless multiple incumbents are ousted. http://bit.ly/2FsCGUi Health Department: A bill that would set new requirements and restrictions on state cabinet members in Louisiana could ensnare Health Secretary Dr. Rebekah Gee. http://bit.ly/2HEgooo The woman suing Schedler gave her first media interview last week. http://bit.ly/2r99FIk ICYMI: Read the suggestive emails and cards that Schedler sent to his employee: http://bit.ly/2r9Ukaj Happening today House comes in at 2 p.m. (Agenda: bit.ly/LAHouseOrder), and the Senate convenes at 3 p.m. (Agenda: bit.ly/LASenateDigest). Transportation, Highways and Public Works meets at 9:30 a.m. in Room 3. Senate Committees Finance meets at 9:30 a.m. in Room A-B. pic.twitter.com/mHAio57blf — Shawn Wilson, Ph.D. (@onevisionary) April 27, 2018 There is a group pushing #lalege to vote for a constitutional convention for Louisiana.

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