March 2023 Archive

Our humanity?
By Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq. (Ret.) TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist As a human being, I am always appalled when I observe or learn of events of inhumanity. Without fail, the first questions ...
What’s ‘woke’ got to do with it – the SVB bank failure
By Julianne Malveaux TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist The Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the 16th largest bank in the United States, failed because its leaders used poor judgment in making ill-advised investments. They invested ...
Xavier Cole named president of Loyola University
Xavier A. Cole has been named the 18th president of Loyola University New Orleans.
The American Rescue Plan continues to deliver
By Congressman James E. Clyburn Guest Columnist When President Joe Biden took office, the economy was in crisis, millions of Americans were out of work, and Main Streets were shuttered. Two years ...
Proposal to give police 25-foot buffer raises constitutional concerns
By Nick Chrastil The Lens Getting within 25 feet of a police officer after being told to stop would be a crime under a measure being pushed by a Louisiana lawmaker, but ...
Gov. Edwards rejects Folgers Coffee Co.’s tax exemptions in state’s final decision
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Gov. John Bel Edwards has rejected a state board’s decision to grant Folgers Coffee Co. millions in property tax exemptions, restoring the initial decisions local ...
Legislators unwilling to change law that ignores court judgments
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Louisiana lawmakers declined to change a law that lets cities and parishes refuse to pay judgments against them in court.
FHA makes housing more affordable for 850,000 borrowers
By Charlene Crowell Contributing Writer Beginning March 20, a recent move by the Biden administration will make owning a home more affordable for current and prospective homebuyers. Arriving just in time for ...
Scammers took consumers for $8.8B in 2022
By Peter White Contributing Writer (Ethnic Media Services) — Ever get an email about an extended car warranty or a free gift from Home Depot? What about online service to flush out ...
Failure to create mega-state insurance market doomed Jim Donelon
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Columnist It was an eventful week on the political front. Former LAGOP chairman and PSC Commissioner Mike Francis announced that he was going to challenge Secretary of ...

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