Lack of affordable housing due to opposition from majority-white neighborhood groups, report says
By Meghan Holmes Contributing Writer On October 7, the Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center released a new report on affordable housing in New Orleans, focusing on the impact of majority-white neighborhood associations ... Black women most likely to feel discriminated against or face unfair judgment while seeking medical care
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — The Urban Institute’s Coronavirus Tracking Survey, a nationally representative survey of adults ages 18 to 64, found that Black adults were more likely ... Study: Poor, low-income voters comprised over one-third of those casting ballots in 2020 Presidential election
(NNPA Newswire) — Poor and low-income people accounted for more than a third of all voters overall in the 2020 presidential election, and their turnout was especially strong in tight ... La. aims to boost broadband by 75 percent in six years, office says
By JC Canicosa Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Even though Louisiana has reportedly about 400,000 to 500,000 households without broadband access, the state official in charge of broadband development said he believes that’s ... La. lawmakers still don’t know why phone service went out during Hurricane Ida
By JC Canicosa Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Louisiana Sen. Rick Ward, a Port Allen Republican and chair of the Louisiana Senate Commerce Committee, said Monday that AT&T still hasn’t gotten back to ... Insurance focused on virtual visits? The pros and cons of a new twist in health plans
By Julie Appleby Contributing Writer At the height of the covid-19 pandemic, people often relied on telemedicine for doctor visits. Now, insurers are betting that some patients liked it enough to embrace ... New Orleans mayor opposes constitutional amendment that would create sales tax commission
By Wes Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell on Friday voiced opposition to a proposed constitutional amendment on the upcoming November ballot that would create a single sales ... More women are targets of xenophobic hate
By Jenny Manrique Contributing Writer (Ethnic Media Services) — Muslim, Asian and Latina women are the main victims of xenophobic attacks in the United States during an increase in hate crimes against ... ACLU of Louisiana demands fair redistricting
By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer The ACLU of Louisiana launched its Fair Maps for Louisiana campaign demanding fair maps from legislators as Louisiana prepares its once-in-a-decade process of redistricting. After two shootings, Grambling students push for change, closed campus
By Rachel Mipro Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Adrian Consonery spent the tail end of homecoming hiding behind a car, listening to gunfire and hoping the sound wasn’t getting closer.
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