According to a report from the Louisiana Legislative Auditor, Louisiana requires less evidence before placing someone's name on a state registry of alleged child abusers. Louisiana's Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) also fails to properly notify suspected perpetrators that their names are being added to the registry.
According to the report, fourth-grade Black students' average scores were 25 points lower than white students in reading, and 27 points lower in math. Neither disparity had improved significantly in the last 20 years.
A recent study from the National Center for Research on Education Access and Choice (REACH) found that increasing a district's charter school enrollment by only 10% decreases the supply of teachers who have a bachelor's degree in education by as much as 15.2%.
According to information released by the utility, over 20,000 accounts are at risk of disconnection, prompting local advocacy groups to push the city council to take steps to extend the current moratorium.
Louisiana Congressman Rep. Mike Johnson introduced a bill that would prohibit the discussion of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender dysphoria, and any related subjects with children under 10 at any public or private institution that receives federal funds.
In a lawsuit currently before the U.S. Supreme Court - Ardoin v. Robinson - Louisiana Sec. of State Kyle Ardoin and the State of Louisiana are arguing that the definition of who can be considered "Black" for voting purposes should be limited.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and several other legal services organizations filed a lawsuit against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at four detention facilities across the U.S., including one in Ferriday, LA.
Judge Laurie White has ordered Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson to transfer inmates to Criminal District Court when requested, in spite of persistent staffing issues at the jail.
City Council President Helena Moreno says that Deputy Greg Malveaux - an Orleans Parish deputy sheriff assigned to provide security to the council member since 2017 has been reassigned in what she believes is a political reprisal from Mayor LaToya Cantrell
President Joe Biden took the first steps towards decriminalizing marijuana and fulfilled a campaign promise on Thursday by pardoning all prior offenses of simple marijuana possession. The move will affect thousands of Americans across the US. During the announcement, Biden also urged governors to take similar steps at the state level.
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