Cantrell Administration Infrastructure Chief Stepping Down
April 24, 2022
Mayor Cantrell's Deputy Chief Administration Officer for Infrastructure Ramsey Green has announced that he will be stepping down in May.
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Culinary Co-Op and Commissary, Codey’s NOLA, Is Offering a Supportive Space for Chefs and Food Entrepreneurs To Create and Learn
April 21, 2022
Codeys NOLA is a commissary kitchen and co-op looking to inspire young entrepreneurs and culinary artists and is creating a space where a food entrepreneur is surrounded by a culture of community, reciprocity, and innovation. Codeys founder Sinnidra Taylor transitioned from education to the food industry in 2018. She quickly realized the barriers that food […]
Survey: Majority of Louisiana Voters Support Legalization of Recreational Marijuana
April 21, 2022
A survey conducted by the University of New Orleans' Survey Research Center (SRC) found that Louisiana's voters overwhelmingly support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
New Orleanians to Vote on Early Education Millage April 30
April 18, 2022
New Orleans voters will head to the polls on April 30 to determine the fate of an early education millage that would allow for an additional 2,000 low-income children to be served by early education programs across New Orleans.
Study: Majority of 911 Calls in New Orleans Don’t Require Police
April 15, 2022
In an analysis of publicly available 911 data, the Vera Institute of Justice - a nonpartisan group comprised of hundreds of researchers and advocates - found that over 61 percent of 911 calls in New Orleans are for non-criminal situations.
NOMAs Queen Nefertaris Egypt Exhibit Is Marveling View Into Egyptian Royalty and History
April 14, 2022
The New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) is currently presenting the exhibit Queen Nefertaris Egypt from now until July 17. According to a NOMA press release, Queen Nefertari, also known as Nefertari Meritmut, was the favorite wife of Pharaoh Ramesses II (reigned 127913 BCE) and held significant diplomatic and religious roles before her death in […]
Louisiana Legislatures Consider Further Criminalizing Abortion Pill
April 14, 2022
SB 388, sponsored by Sen. Sharon Hewitt (R-Slidell), would prevent doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals from using online and phone services to prescribe abortion pills and having them shipped to the patient through the mail.
1 in 13 Americans Could Benefit From HUD Plan To Help People With Criminal Record Find Housing
April 13, 2022
On Tuesday, HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge sent a memo to staff instructing them to review policies and programs that "pose barriers to housing for persons with criminal histories or their families."
Sheriff-Elect Susan Hutson Prepares for Inauguration
April 13, 2022
Its been a whirlwind few months for former Independent Police Monitor Susan Hutson who was elected the first Black woman sheriff in Orleans Parish in December 2021. Highly knowledgeable in criminal justice, Hutson formed several task forces and took the time to confer with key leaders to study best practices and hear community-based suggestions for […]
Trooper Who Bragged About Beating Ronald Greene Played Victim to Investigators
April 11, 2022
Audio released by the Associated Press (AP) shows the Louisiana State Trooper who beat Ronald Greene with a flashlight, tased him, and punched him during his fatal arrest tried to portray himself as a frightened victim to investigators.
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