What could a flat tax mean for Louisiana?
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Columnist Could enacting a flat tax forestall a larger tax cut and avoid a fiscal cliff for Louisiana? That is the apparent behind-the-scenes logic in the proposal detailed ... Likeability matters!
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Columnist The choice of “Minnesota Nice” Gov. Tim Walz seeks pro-positivity strategy against Donald Trump A challenge was levied to a strong Trump supporter on the radio two weeks ... Fields faces runoff challenge in new Black-majority LA 6th
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer The 6th District congressional race is Cleo Fields’ to lose this autumn, yet Republicans nonetheless hope that low turnout in the December runoff might give former GOP ... The final end of Public Housing
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer The closure of Jefferson Parish’s Acre Road Complex in Marrero effectively sunsets the concept of U.S. government-owned housing in the metro area. The federal government’s ... S&WB given catch basin maintenance, but initially little funding
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer As far as Orleans Parish is concerned, the most critical change made during the 2024 Regular Legislative Session centered around transferring control of street drainage and catch ... 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 ... Defeat THC ban
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Columnist My father had a better quality of life in the last months before his death on June 25, 2023, because of THC, and the effort by the ... Despite opposition, Mid-Barataria Wetlands rebuilding critical for future of oyster industry, says expert
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer In recent weeks, the Pontchartrain Conservancy has highlighted the incredible success that freshwater diversions (and the accompanying silt) from the Mississippi River have had restoring land where ... NLRB rule puts Black-owned franchises at risk
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer The road to hell is truly paved with good intentions. A Nations Labor Relations Board rule which would classify large corporate franchisors as “co-owners” (with the ... New ‘Big Green Easy’ Masterplan seeks to address racial and funding inequities in City’s Park system
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer New Orleans is blessed with a multitude of green spaces; parks which seem to cover so many parts of the city so often sit neglected. Partly, this ...
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