December 2023 Archive
By Ben Jealous TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist Soil. It’s where our food comes from and the foundation of all life on land. Happy Sankofa New Year!
As the holiday season winds down and with it the spirit of giving, The Louisiana Weekly wishes everyone a great, prosperous, and happy New Year. As 2023 draws close, we ... Why does most of America ignore violence prevention?
By Lee Saunders TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist When working people stand together, raise their voice and show their power, they win. La. lawmakers settle on dates for redistricting, crime special sessions
By Julie O’Donoghue Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Louisiana legislative leaders have tentatively settled on dates for two special sessions that will be held in January and February before their regular lawmaking session ... Emmy-award winning documentary places spotlight on Fazendeville
By Trinity Johnson Contributing Writer For nearly a century, Fazendeville was a thriving African-American community in St. Bernard Parish. That was until the area was expropriated to become part of the ... La. unveils plan to combat childhood trauma and adversity
By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) recently announced the release of the Whole Health Louisiana State Plan. It will be the first statewide plan to systematically address ... New Orleans breaks ground on delayed Gentilly Resilience District project
By Drew Costley Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, city officials and community members broke ground on a $31 million construction project that’s part of the Gentilly Resilience District, ... Orleans sheriff moves ahead on jail tablets plan, but no budget for free calls
By Bobbi-Jeanne Misick Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office is planning to upgrade jail communication by providing tablet devices to detainees in the Orleans Justice Center, possibly in the ... La. issues its first-ever state offshore wind energy leases
(lailluminator.com) — Louisiana approved the state’s first-ever wind energy operating agreements in state offshore waters on Wednesday of last week at the State Mineral and Energy Board meeting. Judging a block by its covers…
By Marta Jewson The Lens Earlier this month, a Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans contractor in a neon-green vest quietly made his way through a block of Mid-City, lifting the ...
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