April 2021 Archive

DSNAP benefits are approved for 23 La. parishes
By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer On Monday, March 30, the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) announced that it received federal approval to start virtual Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ...
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State traffic enforcement grant includes arrest ‘targets,’ possibly violating state law against quotas
By Nicholas Chrastil The Lens The state of Louisiana has set arrest “targets” for the New Orleans Police Department as part of a federally funded grant program meant to boost traffic enforcement ...
‘A once in a generation investment’: Biden unveils $2T infrastructure package; creating millions of jobs
By John Micek and Jacob Fischler Contributing Writers (Special from Virginia Mercury via lailluminator.com) — Unveiling what he called the boldest domestic spending package since the construction of America’s interstate highway system ...
A participant in the 'Tuskegee Study of Untreated Syphilis in the Negro Male,' a government-sponsored study in the 1930s. A lingering mistrust of the medical system among many Black people is rooted in the infamous study that was officially shut down in 1972. Photo courtesy of National Archives via NPR
Stop blaming Tuskegee, critics say. It’s not an ‘excuse’ for current medical racism.
By April Demobosky Contributing Writer (Special from khn.org) — For months, journalists, politicians and health officials — including New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Dr. Anthony Fauci — have invoked the infamous ...
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$700k in BP oil spill settlement money is still waiting for Louisianians to claim
(lailluminator.com) — Louisiana State Treasurer John Schroder said in a press release Tuesday that the state treasury still has more than $700,000 for people and businesses harmed by the 2010 ...
La. Survey shows economy and pandemic top residents’ concerns
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — The results of the 2021 Louisiana Survey, released Tuesday, indicate residents are most concerned with the COVID-19 pandemic and the economy, even though more than ...
Luring the “woke” vote, a tale of two endorsements: Chambers and Williams
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer Perhaps the first indication that a major development was afoot in the 2nd Congressional District race came just after noon on Monday, March 29. Surrogates ...
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Petition contests converting Municipal Auditorium into New Orleans’ City Hall
By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer “Respect for the spirit of space is a hallmark of civilization,” says internationally-renowned trumpeter Wynton Marsalis when asked his thoughts on Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s proposal to convert ...
CDC’s eviction moratorium extended through June 30
By Jarvis DeBerry Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the extension of an eviction moratorium that it first announced in September during President Donald Trump’s administration ...
Women pay more for car insurance, report says
By Meghan Holmes Contributing Writer Women in Louisiana pay more for car insurance than men despite statistics illustrating that women are safer drivers, according to a new study from the Zebra, an ...

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