New Orleans City Council President Helena Moreno announced an initiative on Wednesday that would clear an estimated $130 million in New Orleanians’ medical debt.
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Survey: Louisiana Republican Voters Prefer Trump to DeSantis
November 29, 2022In a recent survey conducted by My People Vote with Edgewater Research, registered Republican voters in Louisiana indicated a clear preference for Trump over DeSantis for the Republican presidential nomination.
Convention Center Workers Warn of Possible Strike
November 28, 2022Sodexo employees at the New Orleans Convention Center represented by the hospitality workers’ union Unite Here 23 warned of a possible strike over low pay and poor working conditions.
RISE St James Wins Lawsuit Against Gramercy, LA
November 23, 2022For two years Tulane University’s First Amendment Law Clinic, providing representation for the group, has argued that the town’s bond requirement was a violation of the First Amendment.
Louisiana OJJ Head Resigns Following Reports of Issues at Juvenile Jails
November 21, 2022The resignation comes after reports of ongoing problems across the state’s juvenile justice system, including a letter sent last week notifying juvenile court judges that the state’s facilities are completely full.
Louisiana’s Juvenile Justice System in Crisis
November 18, 2022Issues from overcrowding to investigations into violence and neglect have made Louisiana’s troubled children the center of attention. Here is a rundown of the issues plaguing Louisiana’s Office of Juvenile Justice:
New Orleans Plays Pivotal Role in the Future of NASA Spaceflight
November 16, 2022Early Wednesday morning, NASA launched its Artemis I flight test – the first integrated flight test of the agency’s new deep space exploration systems. Among those important systems is the Space Launch System rocket (SLS), the most powerful rocket ever built, and the Orion spacecraft – both of which are assembled right here in New Orleans.
Breaking: Russian Missiles Cross Into Poland, Killing 2
November 15, 2022During a Russian missile barrage across Ukraine, two missiles crossed into NATO member Poland, killing two people and cutting electricity to much of nearby nation Moldova.
Louisiana Fishermen Join Environmental Activists to Protest New LNG Terminals
November 14, 2022The proliferation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals across the state has been hailed by the state’s Republican leaders and Gov. John Bel Edwards as an excellent economic opportunity for the state. However, the state’s fisheries have a different view.
Louisiana DCFS Head Resigns After Second Child Death in Three Months
November 11, 2022Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services Secretary Marketa Walters resigned on Thursday following multiple agency failures that may have contributed to the death of 1-year-old Jahrei Paul.
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