Trump promised to kill offshore wind energy. What does that means for the Gulf of Mexico?
By Tristan Baurick Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to kill offshore wind energy development “on day one” of his second term is already triggering project slowdowns on the East ... Final deal for tax reform may not be the end of the battle
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer Gov. Jeff Landry accepted a compromise negotiated by key Louisiana senators, including Revenue & Fiscal Affairs Chairman Franklin Foil of Baton Rouge, which traded a smaller than ... Biased home appraisals steal $150 billion from Black home wealth
By Charlene Crowell Contributing Writer For most consumers, buying a home is the single-largest investment of their lifetimes. But for Black America, home equity – the increase in market value from ... Momentum builds for Shirley Chisholm to receive Congressional Gold Medal
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — As the 100th anniversary of Shirley Chisholm’s birth approaches on November 30, a growing effort to honor her legacy is taking shape. Chisholm, ... State police again barred from homeless sweeps amid effort to clear French Quarter
By Katie Jane Fernelius Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — An Orleans Parish judge on Monday (Nov. 25) issued a temporary restraining order against the Louisiana State Police, days after state troopers distributed ... Medicaid faces uncertain future as Republicans target program under Trump administration
By Stacy Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — Medicaid, a critical lifeline for millions of Americans, faces an uncertain future as Republicans prepare to take control of Washington. The program, along with the ... Walmart ends diversity commitments as Trump policies stoke division
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — In 2020, following the global Black Lives Matter protests, Walmart pledged to foster a culture of inclusion and belonging. Its “Belonging” program promised ... The United Nations Global Plastics Treaty: validating the struggles of fenceline communities in La.
By Delaney Dryfoos The Lens In mid-November, days before this week’s final United Nations meeting to discuss plastic pollution, the Biden administration declared that it no longer supported a cap on new ... La. will increases its lead as having the highest sales tax in the country
By Ella Ray Contributing Writer (LSU Manship School News Service) — It’s not often that Louisiana leads the country in any category. But for several years, the state has gone above and ... CBC reaches historic 62 members while preparing to challenge Trump policies
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) will enter the 119th session of Congress with a historic 62 members, marking the largest number of Black ...
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