For two years Tulane University’s First Amendment Law Clinic, providing representation for the group, has argued that the town’s bond requirement was a violation of the First Amendment.
Category: Politics
Louisiana OJJ Head Resigns Following Reports of Issues at Juvenile Jails
November 21, 2022The resignation comes after reports of ongoing problems across the state’s juvenile justice system, including a letter sent last week notifying juvenile court judges that the state’s facilities are completely full.
Can Elected Officials Buy Clothing With Campaign Funds? No Says State Ethics Board
November 17, 2022WVUE-TV broke a story on Wednesday, November 16 that the FBI is investigating a number of purchases by salon owner Tanya Blunt-Haynes, who has served as a well-paid stylist and image consultant for Mayor LaToya Cantrell for at least six years.
New Orleans Plays Pivotal Role in the Future of NASA Spaceflight
November 16, 2022Early Wednesday morning, NASA launched its Artemis I flight test – the first integrated flight test of the agency’s new deep space exploration systems. Among those important systems is the Space Launch System rocket (SLS), the most powerful rocket ever built, and the Orion spacecraft – both of which are assembled right here in New Orleans.
Despite Lackluster Showing at Mid-Terms, Trump & MAGA Republicans Push Ahead
November 15, 2022Although Republicans won a few elections, their divisive style and overuse of lies and untruths was a turnoff to millions of voters.
Will Mayor Cantrell Suffer the Same Fate at Former Nashville Mayor Megan Barry?
November 14, 2022Women of power and influence who develop cozy relationships with their bodyguards is really nothing new. Just remember the steamy scenes between Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner in the movie The Bodyguard?
Louisiana DCFS Head Resigns After Second Child Death in Three Months
November 11, 2022Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services Secretary Marketa Walters resigned on Thursday following multiple agency failures that may have contributed to the death of 1-year-old Jahrei Paul.
Local Election Overview: Will a Blue Wave Blow Through Louisiana on Election Day?
November 6, 2022It was a beautiful Sunday morning in Audubon Park when I ran into businesswoman Katie Darling, the Democrat running for Congress in Louisiana’s 1st Congressional District.
Judge Laurie White Announces Retirement; New Election Could Be Called for Spring
November 2, 2022Section A Criminal District Court Judge Laurie White has notified the Louisiana Supreme Court that she will be vacating her seat effective January 6, 2023. White has served as a judge since January, 2007. Her current term was set to end in 2026.
Clerk of Criminal District Court Darren P. Lombard Prepares for Elections
October 30, 2022With the mid-term elections right around the corner, Criminal Court Clerk Darren Lombard, also the parish’s chief elections officer, is busy preparing for the November 8 elections. Recruiting and training poll commissioners is currently one of the most important tasks.
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