Louisiana has removed 275,000 people from Medicaid over six months
By Julie O’Donoghue Contributing Writter (lailluminator.com) — Louisiana took 275,000 people off Medicaid from the end of June through December, as it complies with renewed federal standards for the government-backed health insurance ... 5th Circuit will rehear case that created La.’s only Black Supreme Court seat
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has agreed to rehear a decades old voting rights case that established the only majority-Black state supreme court ... Voters sue over La.’s second majority-Black congressional district
By Piper Hutchison Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — A group of non-Black voters have challenged Louisiana’s new congressional maps, alleging the new majority-Black district violates their rights. State sues EPA for records of communications with Louisiana’s environmental groups, journalists
By Drew Costley Contributing Writer (Veritenews org.) — The state of Louisiana is trying to obtain records of years of communications between U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officials and Louisiana environmental justice groups, ... Branford Marsalis takes the baton as artistic director of Ellis Marsalis Center for Music
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — Grammy-winning jazz musician Branford Marsalis has embarked on a new chapter in his illustrious career by assuming the role of artistic director ... New Orleans has the nation’s 4th highest STD rate
By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer A recent analysis of the Centers for Disease Control’s STD statistics revealed that New Orleans has the fourth highest STD rate in the U.S. Down the Drain
By Aidan McCahill The Lens The Lower 9 senior center – based in Andrew “Pete” Sanchez Multi-Service Center – has the highest participation rate of any senior center in New Orleans. It’s ... US Senate panel examines quality, costs of assisted living centers
By Ashley Murray Contributing Writer (States Newsroom) — Bipartisan U.S. senators are sounding the alarm on cost, workforce shortages and dangerous incidents at assisted living facilities across the country as the needs ... Social justice is the fight for human dignity
By David W. Marshall TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist It didn’t take long for Pope Francis to get under Donald Trump’s skin. During his flight back to Rome after a visit to Mexico, the pope ... Eatonville: The historic town of Zora Neale Hurston
By Dr. E. Faye Williams TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist Growing up, I learned a lot about Black History. Of course, I learned some things about Zora Neale Hurston, but nothing about Eatonville, Florida ...
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