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Another top administrator at Louisiana’s environmental agency leaves his post

By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — A top official at the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality has transferred out of the agency, marking the

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Femme Fatale reveals 2025 queen and grand marshal

By Makenna Mincey Contributing Writer The Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale selected their first out-of-state queen, community advocate Yolonda A. Singleton, and Swin Cash, the

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Trump’s rallies in racist ‘sundown towns’ as Black celebrities continue misinformation about VP Harris
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign is drawing intense criticism for its choice of rally locations – towns with deeply racist histories known as ...
Despite opt-outs by GOP states, debut of kids’ summer food program seen as a success
By Shauneen Miranda Contributing Writer (States Newsroom) — A U.S. Department of Agriculture initiative to feed hungry kids during the long summer months is mostly winding down, with advocates calling it a ...
DOJ and State Attorneys General file joint consumer lawsuit
By Charlene Crowell Contributing Writer In August, the Department of Justice and eight state Attorneys Generals filed a lawsuit charging RealPage Inc., a commercial revenue management software firm with providing apartment managers ...
Harris campaign reacts to Louisiana hospitals pulling life-saving drug from post-delivery access
By Lorena O’Neil Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — The campaign of Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has waded into Louisiana’s reproductive health debate, criticizing Republican Donald Trump for restrictive policies that states have ...
University faculty in the South increasingly worried about political climate, survey shows
By Piper Hutchinson Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — A survey of higher education faculty in the South found that professors are increasingly worried about political interference in higher education, with 80 percent of ...
Grambling installs youngest HBCU President
By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer Grambling State University honored its new president, Dr. Martin Lemelle Jr., in an investiture ceremony on campus on September 6.
Gov. Landry bans teaching of critical race theory in schools
By Piper Hutchinson Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry issued an executive order on Tuesday (Aug. 27) prohibiting the teaching of critical race theory in Louisiana K-12 public schools.
Pew Research Center report uncovers racial and political disparities in perceptions of local crime news
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — A new report from the Pew Research Center, as part of the Pew-Knight Initiative, has revealed how Americans perceive and consume local crime ...

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