On 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.
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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 […]
Two New Orleans-Based Projects Named Finalists in $1 Billion ‘Build Back Better’ Challenge
December 14, 2021Two New Orleans-based projects have been named national finalists for the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) $1 billion “Build Back Better Regional Challenge.”
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.
2021 Election Watch: Susan Hutson Defeats Marlin Gusman
December 11, 2021With 88% of results reported, Big Easy Magazine predicts that Susan Hutson will defeat 17-year incumbent Marlin Gusman and become the next Orleans Parish Sheriff.
AG Jeff Landry Calls for Sanction of LSU Professor Over Tweeted Insult
December 9, 2021The attack on a private citizen’s first amendment rights to criticized elected officials – particularly since Mann’s Twitter account is not verified by the platform nor affiliated with the university – is an alarming stance for the state’s top legal official.
Report: City Defers to White-Led Neighborhood Groups on Affordable Housing
December 7, 2021While neighborhood associations are a common element across New Orleans, a recent report by the Louisiana Fair Housing Association found that the City of New Orleans often defers most to those with majority-white boards when it comes to land-use decisions.
Misogynistic Mailer Attacking Susan Hutson A Symptom of a Larger Problem
December 5, 2021Beyond the question of who sent the mailer is a deeper issue: one that many women running for office in Louisiana and across the U.S. face.
Big Easy Magazine Endorses Susan Hutson for Sheriff, Troy Glover for City Council District D
December 3, 2021Big Easy Magazine makes no secret that we are New Orleans’ only “Unapologetically Progressive” publication. We attempt to report on all of the issues most important to the people of […]
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