April 2024 Archive

Lawsuit alleges Obamacare Plan-switching scheme targeted low-income consumers
By Julie Appleby Contributing Writer (kffhealthnews.org) — A wide-ranging lawsuit filed Friday (April 12) outlines a moneymaking scheme by which large insurance sales agency call centers enrolled people into Affordable Care Act ...
Explosives company to build facility at Camp Minden
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — An explosives and rocket motor manufacturer announced on April 12 will build a facility at the Louisiana National Guard’s Camp Minden Training Center.
State Education bills benefit the wealthy
There’s no overwhelming evidence that most schools in the all-charter school “experiment” in New Orleans have reached the mastery level of education required by the Louisiana Board of Elementary and ...
The battle over Social Security
By David W. Marshall TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist The Black community as a whole can never afford to lose empathy for one another. One of the core challenges in maintaining social justice is communicating ...
What else?
By Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq. (Ret.) TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist What a week this has been! The Orange Man has met a Mack Truck. Every time he looks at a woman ...
Why MAGA policies are detrimental to Black communities
The Hon. Ron Reynolds Texas State Representative NNPA Guest Columnist As a representative deeply invested in the well-being of my constituents, I feel compelled to shed light on the harmful impact of ...
23 states ask EPA to halt civil rights rules regulating pollution
By Mario Alejandro Ariza Contributing Writer (Special from Floodlight via lailluminator) — Echoing arguments similar to those used by the conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court striking down affirmative action, Republican ...
Organizations, parents prepare for loss of summer EBT program
By Khalil Gillon Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — About six years ago, Raynata Lockett found out that she would soon lose a lifeline for herself and her four children. She had been receiving ...
Rule to close ‘gun show loophole’ finalized by Biden administration
By Ariana Figueroa Contributing Writer (States Newsroom) — The Biden administration last week finalized a new rule that would require anyone selling a gun to obtain a federal license and conduct background ...
Changes to TOPS awards target workforce training, home-schooled students
By Greg LaRose Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Lawmakers advanced proposals on Tuesday, April 9 to end part of Louisiana’s popular state-funded college scholarship program and place other awards within easier reach of ...

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