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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in St. Tammany Parish public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
New Acadian Ambulance services contract
A new four-year ambulance contract starting January 1 adds the medical helicopter, shortens backup distances, changes response reporting and adds a dispatch dashboard — all at no cost to the parish.
Coroner's DNA laboratory closure
The coroner's DNA lab faces a 60% cut after its millage failed to renew, and its reserves run out mid-2027. Cases would move to the state lab, which won't handle burglaries or thefts and takes far longer — hurting prosecutions.
Law enforcement millage renewal on June ballot
The Sheriff's Office is asking voters to renew a 4.31-mill, ten-year law enforcement millage — about $8 a month on a $300,000 home — that funds 142 deputies, dispatch and equipment. The Sheriff says $9.3 million was shifted from the general fund to cover the jail and the millage is essential.