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Topics getting the most attention in St. Tammany Parish public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
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CriticalPublic Safety↑Rising
NAMI and the Safe Haven campus funding crisis
A consent item greenlights a medically assisted treatment clinic at the Safe Haven campus in Mandeville, run with Florida Parishes Human Service Authority.
11 mentions (10 this month)Last discussed Nov 5, 2026
CriticalPublic Safety
Parish jail conditions and funding shortfall
The sheriff says the proposed budget leaves him needing about $15 million from his own fund — 20% of it — just to run the parish jail, whose aging infrastructure is failing: AC breakdowns, water leaks and closed housing units. Accreditation and the $5 million federal inmate revenue are at risk.
1 mention (1 this month)Last discussed Nov 5, 2026
CriticalPublic Safety
Courts and District Attorney face 60% cuts
The council closed its meeting to discuss the parish's ongoing lawsuit against District Attorney Warren Montgomery over the criminal justice funding dispute.
2 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Nov 5, 2026