Louisiana’s budget crisis jeopardizes the state’s food stamps program
By Susan Buchanan Contributing Writer Louisiana could become the only state that doesn’t participate in the federal food stamp program. That’s unless a compromise is reached on the state’s sales tax ...
Sitting and diabetes in older adults: Does timing matter?
By John Bellettiere, Andrea LaCroix and Matthew Mclaughlin Contributing Writers (Special from TheConversa-tion.com) — Adults are sitting more than ever, and few pay attention to how they sit throughout the day. Take a ... State representatives reach compromise on sales taxes
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer The difference between the State House Republican and Democratic sales tax plans was just a tenth of a penny, or less than $100 million in revenue. ... Harney charter school withheld employees retirement funds for months
By Marta Jewson The Lens Edgar P. Harney Spirit of Excellence Academy has delayed employees’ retirement contributions for weeks, sometimes months. The practice could have deprived employees of investment gains and could ... HUD is failing to protect children from lead paint poisoning, audits find
By Molly Parker ProPublica (Special from The Southern Illinoisan via ProPublica) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development failed to protect hundreds of thousands of children living in subsidized ... 150th anniversary of the 14th Amendment that declared blacks U.S. citizens
By Frederick H. Lowe Contributing Writer (BlackmansStreet.Today) — July 9 marks the 150th anniversary of the 14th Amend-ment to the U.S. Constitution, granting American citizenship to former Black slaves following the Civil ... Southern Poverty Law Center files complaint on traffic diversion
By Samantha Sunne The Lens The Southern Poverty Law Center filed a complaint last week asking the Louisiana Ethics Board to investigate district attorneys’ traffic diversion programs, after a Lens investigation revealed ...
Gov. Edwards keeps La.’s National Guard at Texas border
By Joby Richard Contributing Writer (LSU Manship School News Service) — Even after a public expression of distress by a state legislator, Gov. John Bel Edwards decided last Wednesday to leave a ... Discussion examines role of art in Black identity
By Ryan Whirty Contributing Writer In commemoration of the annual Juneteenth holiday, Newcomb Art Museum at Tulane University last Tuesday hosted roughly 100 people for a vital discussion about the ...
Local businesswoman brings local spirit and culture to Essence Fest
By Kelly Parker Contributing Writer The Essence Festival is like a lively, beautifully-spirited relative who comes to town to celebrate and embrace all that is good about African-American music and culture every ...
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By Susan Buchanan Contributing Writer Louisiana could become the only state that doesn’t participate in the federal food stamp program. That’s unless a compromise is reached on the state’s sales tax ...
By John Bellettiere, Andrea LaCroix and Matthew Mclaughlin Contributing Writers (Special from TheConversa-tion.com) — Adults are sitting more than ever, and few pay attention to how they sit throughout the day. Take a ... State representatives reach compromise on sales taxes
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer The difference between the State House Republican and Democratic sales tax plans was just a tenth of a penny, or less than $100 million in revenue. ... Harney charter school withheld employees retirement funds for months
By Marta Jewson The Lens Edgar P. Harney Spirit of Excellence Academy has delayed employees’ retirement contributions for weeks, sometimes months. The practice could have deprived employees of investment gains and could ... HUD is failing to protect children from lead paint poisoning, audits find
By Molly Parker ProPublica (Special from The Southern Illinoisan via ProPublica) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development failed to protect hundreds of thousands of children living in subsidized ... 150th anniversary of the 14th Amendment that declared blacks U.S. citizens
By Frederick H. Lowe Contributing Writer (BlackmansStreet.Today) — July 9 marks the 150th anniversary of the 14th Amend-ment to the U.S. Constitution, granting American citizenship to former Black slaves following the Civil ... Southern Poverty Law Center files complaint on traffic diversion
By Samantha Sunne The Lens The Southern Poverty Law Center filed a complaint last week asking the Louisiana Ethics Board to investigate district attorneys’ traffic diversion programs, after a Lens investigation revealed ...
By Joby Richard Contributing Writer (LSU Manship School News Service) — Even after a public expression of distress by a state legislator, Gov. John Bel Edwards decided last Wednesday to leave a ... Discussion examines role of art in Black identity
By Ryan Whirty Contributing Writer In commemoration of the annual Juneteenth holiday, Newcomb Art Museum at Tulane University last Tuesday hosted roughly 100 people for a vital discussion about the ...
By Kelly Parker Contributing Writer The Essence Festival is like a lively, beautifully-spirited relative who comes to town to celebrate and embrace all that is good about African-American music and culture every ...
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