Slidell Mayor Randy Fandal joins Beyond the Ballot to discuss the proposed quarter-cent sales tax, the future of public safety funding, and why he believes law enforcement, prosecutors, courts and specialty programs must work together as one criminal justice system.Fandal also shares how Slidell approached its own public safety funding challenges and discusses the importance of long-term tax restructuring and cooperation across St. Tammany Parish.

In this episode of Beyond the Ballot, Sheriff Brett Ibert explains the funding challenges facing the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Facility, the condition of the jail, and how continued funding shortages could impact law enforcement services and public safety across the parish.

In this episode of Beyond the Ballot, Tara Bell from the St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office explains how the parish’s DNA lab supports local law enforcement by processing evidence, identifying suspects and assisting prosecutors. She also discusses turnaround times, property crime cases and what could happen to these services when current funding runs out.

In this episode of Beyond the Ballot, St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court Jessica Jenkins Brewster discusses the many services provided by the Clerk’s Office and explains how access to the Justice Center and other court facilities supports residents, the judicial system, and the day-to-day operations of her office. She also shares how the proposed public safety funding initiative could affect court access and civil services throughout the parish.

St. Tammany Parish Public Information sits down with Annie Perkins, Director of Finance for St. Tammany Parish Government, to discuss the upcoming tax proposal and provide an overview of the Parish’s current finances.

St. Tammany Parish Public Information sits down with Sam Caruso, consultant for St. Tammany Parish Government, to discuss the strategy for informing and educating the public about the upcoming tax proposal.