City Councilmember Jay Banks pledged Saturday to support “Help Not Handcuffs,” a non-police crisis response alternative currently being advocated by the Orleans Parish Prison Reform Coalition (OPPRC). “You have a […]
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HB159 Helps Domestic Violence Victims Stop Abusers From Possessing Guns. Gun Lobbyists Oppose It.
June 7, 2021A bill to expand the definition of domestic abuse so it includes non-physical, emotional abuse, like coercion, control, and intimidation, is being considered for final passage in the Senate […]
Clerk of First City Court Austin Badon Is All About Efficiency
June 6, 2021The Honorable Austin Badon has served as Clerk of First City Court for almost three years. During that time he has revamped, remodeled and modernized the office. Badon recently spoke […]
The Tulsa Massacre: Why History and Language Matter
June 4, 2021Critical Race Theory (CRT) has been taking a front row seat in Republican circles recently. When Republicans run out of ideas, they base their survival on wedge issues. CRT is […]
NOLA Councilman Joe Giarrusso Discusses Accomplishments, Top Priorities and Inspiration That Led Him To Lead a Life of Service
June 2, 2021Councilmember Joe Giarrusso has been delivering much needed services to the citizens of Council District A for more than three years. A third generation elected official, Giarrusso grew up in […]
HB 609 Could End Qualified Immunity, Ensuring Police Who Use Excessive or Deadly Force Face Justice
June 1, 2021When an officer uses excessive or deadly force, but no prosecutor will press criminal charges against them, victims and their families have to seek legal justice on their own. Unfortunately, […]
Congressman Troy Carter Discusses His Plans As Newly Appointed Representative for Louisiana’s Second Congressional District
June 1, 2021Congressman Troy Carter was sworn in on May 11, 2021 to represent Louisiana’s Second Congressional District. Speaker Nancy Pelosi quickly appointed Carter to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the […]
What Could Go Wrong? Bill Enables Pollution by Ensuring Secrecy & Reduced Fines for Violations
May 27, 2021Louisiana’s coast is eroding. The air in Cancer Alley is toxic. The seafood industry is suffering. The nation’s first climate refugees had to abandon their home’s in Louisiana. No state […]
Out-of-State Attorneys General Contest Army Corps Environmental Assessment of Formosa Plastics
May 27, 2021Attorneys General from New York, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, and New Jersey sent a letter on Monday to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers outlining their reasoning for […]
95% of Louisianans Live in Areas With Primary Care Provider Shortages.This Bill Could Fix That.
May 26, 2021On March 30, 2020, Governor Edwards passed an executive order that would allow nurse practitioners to practice independently in Louisiana. The executive order was spurred on by the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
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