Fishermen, environmental groups fight massive LNG terminal in court
By Pam Radtke Floodlight On the heels of its recent decisions forcing federal regulators to reconsider approvals of three liquefied natural gas terminals, a federal court is now being asked to do ... Hurricane Francine downpour ‘outpaced’ Jefferson Parish drainage capacity
By Elise Plunk and Greg LaRose Contributing Writers (lailluminator.com) — Nearly 100 percent of drainage pumps in Jefferson Parish were available for Hurricane Francine, but officials say the storm’s heavy, prolonged rains ... Dept. of Ed. to open new financial aid form to more applicants
By Shauneen Miranda Contributing Writer (States Newsroom) — The U.S. Department of Education named the first six organizations to participate in the phased rollout of the 2025-26 form to apply for federal ... State ethics board declines to waive Jeff Landry’s $100 late fine
By Julie O’Donoghue Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — The Louisiana Board of Ethics has declined Gov. Jeff Landry’s request to waive a $100 fine for filing his 2023 annual campaign finance report one ... IRS to provide relief to Francine victims in all of La.
The Internal Revenue Service announced on Friday, September 13, that it will provide tax relief for individuals and businesses in the entire state of Louisiana, affected by Tropical Storm Francine ... HUD Awards $31.7M to support fair housing organizations nationwide
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded $31.7 million in grants to 75 fair housing organizations across the country as ... New Biden administration rules aim to hold insurers accountable for mental health care coverage
By Maya Miller and Annie Waldman ProPublica The Biden administration announced on last Monday that it has finalized new regulations to strengthen protections for mental health care coverage and hold insurance companies ... CBC releases groundbreaking corporate accountability report on DEI
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and CBC members have released a first-of-its-kind report titled “What Good Looks Like: A Corporate ... Doctors criticize misoprostol guidance from Louisiana Department of Health: ‘It’s not helpful’
By Lorena O’Neil Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Louisiana doctors say they still have plenty of questions about how they will be able to access a life-saving drug once it’s placed under restricted ... Defending democracy is everyone’s responsibility
By Michael A. Grant, J.D. TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist It seems that every four years, we are told that the presidential election before us is the most important one of our lifetime. Oftentimes, ...
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