Researchers found that children who had contracted COVID-19 were 166% more likely to receive a new diabetes diagnosis than those who had not and 116% more likely than those who had previously had a non-COVID-19 ARI.
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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.
DA Williams Orders Review of Cases Prosecuted by Former ADA Michelle Odinet
January 1, 2022District Attorney Jason Williams has ordered his office’s Civil Rights Division to begin a full review of cases prosecuted by former judge Michelle Odinet while she served as Assistant District Attorney in Orleans Parish.
Louisiana Increases TANF for the First Time in Two Decades
December 29, 2021The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) announced that the state is increasing cash benefit amounts available through the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) for the first time in more than 20 years beginning January 2022.
Omicron Surge: 20% of COVID Tests Positive in Louisiana
December 27, 2021The Louisiana Department of Health reported on Monday that out of 12,831 COVID-19 tests taken across the state, 2,619 came back positive. That’s around 20 percent of the tests reported resulting in new cases.
New Orleans Named One of America’s Neediest Cities
December 23, 2021In a report comparing 180 U.S. cities based on key indicators of economic disadvantage (including child poverty, food insecurity, and uninsured), New Orleans ranked as the ninth neediest city in the country.
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.
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