‘My dad went to bed hungry’ remembers Donaldsonville mayor, a child tax credit supporter
By Candace J Semien Contributing Writer (Jozef Syndicate) — Just down the street from Donaldsonville’s City Hall in the historic district, movie crews setup for months long taping of “Grilled Cheese,” ... Cleo Fields raises over $600,000 for La. congressional race
By Julie O’Donoghue Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — State Sen. Cleo Fields, D-Baton Rouge, has raised more than $600,000 for his congressional bid since announcing his campaign in late January, according to a ... White House announces changes for race and ethnicity data collection
By Sunita Sohrabji Contributing Writer (Ethnic Media Services) — The White House last month rolled out new standards for race and ethnicity data collection, including for the first time Middle ... La. secretary of state wants absentee ballot restrictions, despite lack of voter fraud
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Louisiana’s top election official wants to restrict how voters can obtain and submit forms to request absentee ballots, along with limits on who may assist ... Legislation addresses Louisiana’s plumber shortage
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — A proposal working its way through the Louisiana Legislature is geared to ease the shortage of plumbers in the state, a void expected to grow ... Louisiana lawmakers target DEI on university campuses
By Piper Hutchinson Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — With supermajorities in both legislative chambers and the backing of a new governor, some conservatives in the Louisiana Legislature are taking aim at colleges and ... Trump stokes Black fears over illegal immigrants
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Guest Columnist If I had a nickel for every time I have heard a Black friend, associate and even relative loudly complain that all these illegal immigrants pouring ... Lawmakers support new fees on Louisiana seafood dealers who import foreign catch
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — State lawmakers advanced separate bills last Tuesday to address the dominance of cheap foreign seafood in Louisiana. One would require seafood dealers to pay higher ... HBCUs need the lobbying support of their students and alumni
By David W. Marshall TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist Every young person needs to heed the words of the late great John Lewis. “Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and redeem the soul of America.” ... Another sister under attack!
By Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq. (Ret.) TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist When one of the things you don’t have to do is go out to the office belonging to somebody else, you get a ...
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