NOPD would deputize civilian municipal employees under new plan from Cantrell administration
By Michael Isaac Stein The Lens A plan from Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration would allow the superintendent of the New Orleans Police Department to deputize civilian employees of some city departments to ... Only a small fraction of struggling La. renters have received rental assistance
By JC Canicosa Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Although more than 146,000 Louisiana renters reported being behind on their rent as the pandemic drags on, just a fraction have actually gotten help from ... Urban League president, others condemn abuse of paraplegic man by police
By Hazel Trice Edney Contributing Writer (TriceEdneyWire.com) — Clifford Owensby, 39, repeatedly told police that he was “a paraplegic”; therefore could not get out of the car. But the more he said ... Tossed out! The evictions have begun
By Ryan Whirty Contributing Writer Nichole Knight did everything she possibly could to hang on to her family’s rental unit. New Orleans Pelicans get millions in incentives for creating ‘quality jobs’ for NBA players
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — The New Orleans Pelicans receive a $3.65 million cash rebate every year from Louisiana — more than any other company — by counting its professional ... Incumbents form ‘Anybody but JP’ alliance in NOLa. at-large race
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer It’s common for candidates in a crowded primary to make an informal pact. Two second-tier contenders might pledge to support whichever one of them ends up ... The public backs Medicare Rx price negotiation even after hearing both sides’ views
By Amanda Michelle Gomez Contributing Writer As Congress debates cutting prescription drug costs, a poll released Tuesday found the vast majority of adults — regardless of their political party or age — ... Eviction Diversion Project receives Legal Service Innovation Award
By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer New Orleans First City Court’s Eviction Diversion Project will receive the 2021 Legal Service Innovation Award from the Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA). Facebook on hot seat for human trafficking links on its Website, report says
(TriceEdneyWire.com/GIN) — False or misleading posts on Facebook and Instagram are being blamed for enabling human traffickers who recruit African women to be ferried to Saudi Arabia and other countries ... Ida puts multi-million dollar dent in city coffers
By Michael Isaac Stein The Lens The city of New Orleans lost roughly $8.6 million in expected 2021 revenue because of Hurricane Ida, according to a Friday presentation from city economist Randall ...
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