St. John Parish vote opens door to controversial grain terminal
By Delaney Dryfoos The Lens Last Monday evening — after years of debate and court battles – the planning commission of St. John the Baptist Parish finally voted to allow heavy industrial ... The state’s new permitless concealed weapons law appears headed for changes
By Greg LaRose Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — A new Louisiana law that allows law-abiding persons to carry concealed guns without a permit or training could soon apply to more weapons and locations. Unintentional shootings by children remain a national concern
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — The devastating consequences of firearm mishandling, and inadequate storage continue to haunt families across the United States. In 2016, 14-year-old JaJuan McDowell fell ... Temple pushes insurance industry-friendly package with hopes of lower policy premiums
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — A package of legislation to benefit insurance companies found widespread support in a Louisiana Senate committee on March 20 after only one member questioned why ... City Park redevelopment could displace popular youth program
By Drew Costley Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — Vale Tesch, a 17-year-old senior at Benjamin Franklin High School, has spent afternoons learning about soil health and how it affects crop production at Grow ... How your in-network health coverage can vanish
By Elisabeth Rosenthal Contributing Writer (kffhealthnews.org) — Sarah Feldman, 35, received the first ominous letters from Mount Sinai Medical last November. The New York hospital system warned it was having trouble negotiating ... 25 million Black and Latino voters are missing or incorrectly listed in US voter databases
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — An eye-opening report titled “Surfacing Missing Voters: Addressing Data Systems, Tools, and Engagement Models that Invisibilize Black and Brown Communities,” authored by Miriam ... How $9 billion from taxpayers fueled plastics production – and illegal pollution
By Sara Sneath Contributing Writer (Special from DeSmog via lailluminator.com) — Through billions in tax breaks and subsidies, taxpayers in Louisiana, Texas, and other states have supported the construction or expansion of ... Southern University names John Pierre chancellor
By Piper Hutchinson Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — The Southern University Board of Supervisors has named John Pierre as chancellor of the system’s flagship campus in Baton Rouge. US citizens flee Haiti amidst escalating chaos: Global concerns mount
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — Amidst escalating turmoil in Haiti, a recent exodus of U.S. citizens fleeing the violence underscores broader concerns about the humanitarian crisis unfolding in ...
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