In rebuke of HANO leadership, council again reinstates tenant advocate to board
By Michelle Liu Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — The New Orleans City Council reinstated Housing Authority of New Orleans Commissioner Sharon Jasper to the agency’s governing board on Wednesday (March 8), rejecting a ... Jurors return to criminal court in New Orleans after pause due to summons debacle, but concerns remain
By Nick Chrastil The Lens Jury trials are back up and running at Orleans Parish Criminal District Court this week after a six-week long hiatus following the revelation that some people with ... Coalition takes Biden to task for falling short on Voting Rights
By Mark Hedin Contributing Writer (Ethic Media Services) — A coalition of more than 100 civil rights and advocacy organizations is accusing the Biden administration of falling short on its “visionary” commitment ... In Honor of Women’s History Month: A celebration of New Orleans Black women history makers
For some time, Black people have had to remind non-Blacks during Black History Month that Black people are Black 24-7, 365 days of the year. And each day brings the ... Will the Black community continue to hold the line?
By David W. Marshall TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist A resident of Mississippi once told me that when it comes to his state, everything is about race. He described how his efforts toward voter engagement ... State takeover schemes threaten public safety
By Svante Myrick TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist Blue cities in red states, beware: conservatives in state government may be coming for your police department. Recommendations for the March 25 Orleans Parish election
Early voting commenced on Saturday, March 11, in New Orleans for three critical elective offices. In the midst of the Saint Patrick’s weekend parades and the Saint Joseph altars which ... With pandemic protections ending, La. reaches out to every Medicaid enrollee
By Julie O’Donoghue Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Louisiana will send letters next month to all of the state’s two million Medicaid enrollees in an attempt to verify their contact information ahead of ... State commerce board wrestles taxation power from locals in Folgers case
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — A state board has overturned the decisions of three New Orleans taxing authorities that sought to collect millions in property taxes from Folgers Coffee Co. ... Gov. Edwards proposes increasing minimum wage for state workers
By Julie O’Donoghue Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — After years of failing to convince lawmakers to raise the minimum wage for all Louisiana residents, Gov. John Bel Edwards may have to settle for ...
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