Hundreds of Benjamin Franklin High School students walked out in protest against anti-LGBTQ legislation proposed in the 2022 Legislative Session.
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New Orleans Lifts Vaccine Requirement
March 21, 2022The City of New Orleans announced today that the mandate requiring residents and visitors to provide proof of full vaccination or a recent negative COVID test to enter bars, restaurants, event spaces, and other businesses has been lifted.
City Council Clashes with Cantrell Over SWB Accountability, Public Works Budget
March 18, 2022Mayor LaToya Cantrell and the New Orleans City Council have clashed several times over the past week over measures regarding control over and accountability for the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board (SWBNO), as well as budget money for public works projects and other city departments.
Louisiana State Police Hires the Bowman Group for Third Party Assessment
March 17, 2022The Louisiana Department of Public Safety (DPS) has agreed to spend nearly $1.5 million to hire The Bowman Group to perform an independent external review and assessment of Louisiana State Police (LSP) policies, procedures, practices, training, and culture amid scrutiny over trooper beatings of Black motorists following several high-profile cases.
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.
IPCC Report “A Damning Indictment of Failed Climate Leadership”
March 8, 2022Last week the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released the second portion of their sixth assessment report. The report offers a look at the most up-to-date information available on the planet’s changing climate, and some scientists are calling it “the bleakest warning yet.”
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.”
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.
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