Parish's stop-work order halted

19th Judicial District Judge Tiffany Foxworth-Roberts, a Baton Rouge-based state judge, has temporarily blocked Plaquemines Parish from enforcing a stop-work order that has halted construction of the $3B Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion and set a Dec. 11 hearing on a state request to permanently block the parish from interfering with the diversion. (NOLA.com 11/29/23) Plaquemines diversion stop-work order blocked by state judge | Business News | nola.com 

Gov-elect's major appointments announced

NEW ORLEANS - Governor-elect Jeff Landry held his transition press conference to introduce the Louisiana State Police Senior Command staff and superintendent. 

Landry announced the state's new Adjutant General as Thomas Friloux of Lafayette.

He also chose native New Orleanian Major Robert Hodges as the newest Louisiana State Police superintendent. 

Bryan Adams is from Gretna and was chosen as the state's fire marshal.

Landry also announced a new partnership with the Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office and the Louisiana Department of Justice that would allow the Attorney General to prosecute some criminal cases in New Orleans. 

Under the agreement, Landry said the AG would handle the prosecution of any arrests made by the Louisiana State Police or those agencies working under the direct supervision of LSP. 

It would also include additional state police coming in to assist a dwindling New Orleans Police Department. Not just for holidays like Mardi Gras, but potentially more on a permanent basis.

Landry did not go into specifics as far as what will be done to reduce crime rates in New Orleans. 

As far as when we could potentially see more police in New Orleans, Landry said it will happen sometime after his swearing ceremony in January. (WDSU 11/29/23)