On Thursday, Gov. John Bel Edwards continued to encourage residents to wear a mask indoors and out, social distance, and work from home if possible as cases continue to surge across Louisiana. Over the last several weeks, the state has broken the single-day pandemic record four times. On Wednesday, the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) reported 17,592 new cases.
Category: Politics
Progress Made for Gordon Plaza, But Relocation Fight Far From Over
January 7, 2022In the last session of this term, the New Orleans City Council voted on Thursday to earmark $35 million in the capital budget for relocating Gordon Plaza residents. Whether that vote actually means anything, however, remains to be seen.
One Year After Insurrection DoD Struggles to Curb Extremism in the Military
January 6, 2022In the wake of the Jan. 6, 2021 assault of the US Capitol, the Department of Defense was stunned to find that one in ten of those charged in the attack were active or former military service members.
Louisiana Redistricting – How You Can Participate in the Process
January 3, 2022The Louisiana Legislature is currently in the midst of one of the most important political processes in the state: redistricting. If you’ve paid attention to other states, you understand how important and possibly contentious this process is. Already lawsuits have been filed challenging redistricting efforts in Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, and Georgia on the basis of racial fairness.
Report: Louisiana Faces “Many Challenges” in Addressing Domestic Violence
December 22, 2021A report from Louisiana Auditor Michael Waguespack highlights Louisiana’s “multiple challenges” in addressing domestic violence.
Revelers Gather in Jackson Square in Spite of Public Heath Warnings
December 20, 2021A week full of public health warnings on a possible Omicron wave didn’t stop holiday revelers over the weekend. On Sunday, Mayor Latoya Cantrell joined hundreds of mostly-maskless residents and visitors for caroling in Jackson Square, in spite of some institutions across New Orleans signaling a return to mask mandates.
Lafayette Judge Caught Using Racist Slur on Video Temporarily Suspended Without Pay
December 18, 2021On Friday, the Louisiana Supreme Court released an order temporarily disqualifying judge Michelle Odinet from the bench. The Court appointed retired Opelousas City Court Judge Vanessa Harris as judge pro tempore in her place until Feb. 28.
Gov. Edwards Overrules Legislature, Adds COVID19 Vaccine to School Immunization Schedule
December 15, 2021On Tuesday, Governor John Bel Edwards notified Louisiana House lawmakers that he will add the COVID-19 vaccine to Louisiana’s school immunization schedule despite their attempts to block the new […]
2021 Election Watch: Amendment Results
December 11, 2021New Orleanians have decided the fate of three proposed amendments in tonight’s election with the NOLA Public Library and Huntington Subdivision proposals winning and the housing millage defeated.
2021 Election Watch: New Orleans City Council Race Results
December 11, 2021Four city council seats have been decided in tonight’s election, with several upsets.
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