Council Overrides Hinkley Veto On Ordinance To Limit Spending

During the July 10 Plaquemines Parish Government (PPG) meeting, council members voted to “override” the veto of an ordinance by Parish President Keith Hinkley—who was attending the National Association of Counties convention and not in attendance to defend his decision. The ordinance in question was one that limited Hinkley’s ability to sign professional-service contracts without counci...

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