Former Pres. Trump convicted on all 34 felony counts
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — In a historic and dramatic moment, the jury in New York delivered a resounding verdict on last last Wednesday, finding former President Donald ... Harsher punishments await protestors under proposal
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — The Louisiana Legislature approved a bill last Tuesday to set harsher punishment for anyone who conspires to disrupt traffic through public protesting. Forty Percent of Americans live in areas with unhealthy air quality
(Ethnic Media Services) — The latest State of the Air report released by the American Lung Association finds that nearly 4 out of 10 Americans live in areas with unhealthy ... RTA gets $5.5M federal grant to improve accessibility along St. Charles streetcar line
By Bobbi-Jeanne Misick Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority will receive more than $5 million in federal funding to improve accessibility for people with disabilities who ride the ... ‘It’s just not an option’: Faster, stronger hurricanes outpace the NOLa.’s area’s evacuation plans
By Tristan Baurick Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — Hurricane season presents an annual test of the New Orleans area’s collective fight-or-flight response. Diversity spending info from K-12 schools, Higher Ed sought by state lawmakers
By Piper Hutchinson Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — The Louisiana Senate gave final passage Tuesday to a bill that would require K-12 schools, colleges and universities to submit reports on their diversity, equity ... Funds for clean school buses coming to hundreds of districts, White House says
By Shauneen Miranda Contributing Writer (Statesnewsroom via lailluminator) — As part of its ongoing effort to replace diesel-fueled school buses, the Biden administration on last Wednesday said it will provide approximately 530 ... New Orleans lawmaker grills Landry parole board nominee about prisoner labor comments
By Julie O’Donoghue Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Back in 2017, Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator was one of the first elected officials to criticize former Gov. John Bel Edwards’ criminal justice overhaul ... Some providers will offer low-cost internet even as federal program ends, White House says
By Shauneen Miranda Contributing Writer (States Newsroom) — With this past Friday marking the official last day of the pandemic-era Affordable Connectivity Program, the Biden administration is spotlighting commitments from over a ... Will the lack of letter grades for private school rankings kill ESA expansion
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Columnist The devil is in the details in any piece of legislation, and the expansion of the educational savings accounts by the Louisiana Legislature has been put to ...
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