The Louisiana legislative session begins on March 14, and our elected representatives have been working hard before the session pre-filing a number of bills. Currently, there have been 807 bills […]
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Gov. Edwards Vetoes Legislature’s Redistricting Map
March 10, 2022On Wednesday evening, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced his veto of two proposed Congressional district maps drawn by Louisiana lawmakers on the grounds that the map did not include a second majority Black district.
Russian TV Hacked, Scalise Re-Writes History, Russian Orthodox Endorse Putin
March 9, 2022Russian State TV Claimed to be Hacked to Show War Footage Online activist community Anonymous claims it hacked into Russian State TV — specifically Russia 24, Channel One, and Moscow 24 […]
Biden: “This Is the Real Test” of Democracy
March 1, 2022During his first State of the Union address, President Biden began by noting that “freedom will always triumph over tyranny.”
New Orleans City Executives Rake In Cash While Their Institutions Suffer
February 21, 2022It’s common practice for any city to give a high-performing executive raises when their institutions are doing well. In New Orleans, however, it appears that city leaders can earn huge salaries and even raises – in spite of poor performance.
Mayor Cantrell Condemns Proposed Public Confirmation Hearings of Mayoral Appointees
February 16, 2022On Tuesday, Mayor LaToya Cantrell sent a letter to the City Council attempting to discourage them from passing a measure that would require the Council to confirm or reject certain mayoral appointees.
State Supreme Court Denies Restraining Order Against COVID-19 Mandates
February 14, 2022The Louisiana Supreme Court denied requests for a temporary restraining order against New Orleans’ vaccine and indoor masking mandates, allowing those mandates to remain in place through Mardi Gras.
Louisiana Legislature More Concerned About Redistricting Lawsuits than Equity
February 11, 2022Louisiana Republicans have spent tens of thousands of dollars over the last several months in an attempt to avoid lawsuits while maintaining the status quo, rather than focusing on creating statewide equity during the redistricting process.
Gary Chambers: “Burn What Remains of the Confederacy Down”
February 9, 2022In a powerful new campaign ad, US Senate candidate Gary Chambers burns a confederate flag as a way of promoting removing the lingering vestiges of the Confederacy and its ideals once and for all.
Gov. Edwards Denies AP Report Showing He Knew Circumstances of Greene’s Death
February 2, 2022According to the AP report, Gov. Edwards was notified of the violent circumstances of Ronald Greene’s death within hours of his May 2019 arrest, stating that they obtained text messages showing this through a public records request.
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