S&WB fixes could face sharp Capitol scrutiny
By Greg LaRose Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Any solutions the task force Gov. Jeff Landry created to address the myriad problems of the Sewerage and Water Board will more than likely need ... Racial disparities and environmental factors influence sarcoidosis risk in US population
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — New research published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society reveals significant racial disparities in sarcoidosis incidence in the United States. ... New Orleans criminal-justice leaders grapple with entering the Landry era
By Nick Chrastil The Lens Several of the measures passed during the whirlwind special session on crime at the state legislature in Baton Rouge, which wrapped up earlier this month, are raising ... A New Orleans neighborhood confronts the racist legacy of a toxic stretch of highway
By Drew Hawkins Contributing Writer (Gulf States Newsroom via kffhealthnews.org) — Aside from a few discarded hypodermic needles on the ground, the Hunter’s Field Playground in New Orleans looks almost untouched. It’s ... Lawmakers question administration’s domestic violence shelter funding cut
By Julie O’Donoghue Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Louisiana legislators are asking why the Landry administration has removed $7 million in funding for domestic violence shelters in the governor’s proposed state budget that ... LEH honors New Orleanians with Bright Lights awards
By Mason Harrison Contributing Writer Four New Orleanians are among a group of honorees to be feted at the annual Bright Lights Awards Dinner hosted by ... La. Legisation targets mail-in absentee voting
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Louisiana lawmakers have filed legislation that would make it harder to vote by mail, particularly for elderly shut-ins and people with disabilities, just as record ... The spotlight shines on Black women
March is Women’s History Month. As we celebrate the wonders of American women, we would be negligent if we did not honor those who form the bedrock of America: Black ... A silent killer no more
By Hamil R. Harris NNPA Contributing Writer Political provocateurs are determined to stir up controversy over Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s failure to tell President Biden about his treatment for prostate cancer. Yet, ... Highway robbery in Alabama
By Ben Jealous TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist Imagine the neighborhood your family has lived in for more than 150 years being turned into a deteriorating flood zone. Now imagine the flooding was caused by ...
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