Neighbors oppose Central Louisiana burn pit permit renewal
By Frances Madeson Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Neighbors of a Grant Parish hazardous waste disposal facility are fighting the renewal of its state operating permit. They say Clean Harbors Colfax has faced ... An Analysis: The 10 Top NOLa Political stories of 2022
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer Rise of the Progressives: The defeat of PSC Commissioner Lambert Boissiere III in the December 10 runoff signaled much more than an upset. Davante Lewis’ ... Many criminal defendants deemed mentally incompetent to stand trial are languishing in parish jails, despite being ordered care at state hospital
By Nick Chrastil The Lens Over 100 people throughout Louisiana who have been criminally charged but found mentally incompetent to sit and trial are languishing in parish jails — sometimes for ... ACLU of Louisiana calls for firing of police officers indicted in Ronald Greene’s death
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — The ACLU of Louisiana is calling for the termination of the five officers involved in the May 2019 beating and death of Ronald Greene, in ... New law prompts 600-plus requests for pre-adoption birth certificates
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Since a new law took effect in August, the Louisiana Vital Records Registry has processed more than 500 requests for original birth certificates from adults ... Child tax credit expansion left out of congressional omnibus package
By Ashley Murray Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Any last hopes of resurrecting the expanded child tax credit as part of Congress’ massive spending package were dashed early on Tuesday of last week ... Louisiana conservatives consider ban on liberal business agendas
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — A panel led by two conservative Louisiana legislators is working to understand and eventually end the use of progressive corporate principles known as ESG that ... Local Playwright Harold Ellis Clark named co-Sherri Marina Grant awardee
New Orleans playwright and award-winning radio host Harold Ellis Clark has been named a co-awardee of a Sherri Marina Memorial Grant for his play, “Back in the Day.” Details emerge over Gulf Coast Amtrak route from Mobile to New Orleans, as former enemies become funding partners
By Sara DiNatale Contributing Writer (Special from Mississippi Today via Verite.org) — As Amtrak plans for a 2023 start date, the freight companies and Alabama port that once said passenger rail’s return ... Nevada’s Steven Horsford is CBC’s new chair
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — Democratic Rep. Steven Horsford, who earned the distinction of Nevada’s first African American State Senate Majority Leader, will lead the Congressional Black Caucus ...
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