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Gramercy alumina refinery put on notice for toxic discharges into Mississippi River

By Wesley MullerContributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — A refinery near Gramercy faces new allegations from state regulators after water samples taken from the facility’s Mississippi River

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WorkNOLA revamps job site

By Fritz EskerContributing Writer The local jobs site WorkNOLA.com recently underwent a redesign to make it more user-friendly for both job seekers and employers.

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New federal student debt rule seen as tool to enforce Trump agenda
By Shauneen MirandaContributing Writer (States Newsroom) — A new U.S. Department of Education regulation to narrow eligibility for a key student debt relief program for public service workers has drawn strong ...
Latest FEMA acting administrator steps down
(States Newsroom) — David Richardson, the senior official performing the duties of the administrator at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, resigned last month and moved to the “private sector,” a ...
A revolutionary voice falls silent, but questions about his conviction grow louder
By Stacy M. BrownContributing Writer (Black Press USA) — H. Rap Brown who died on Sunday, November 23, did not wait for permission to define himself.
Temporary protections for 330,000 Haitian immigrants slated to end, Noem announces
By Ariana FigueroaContributing Writer (States Newsroom) — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced last week the end of temporary protected status for roughly 330,000 nationals from Haiti by February, opening them ...
Utility shutoffs surge as Americans hit lowest level of happiness on record
By Stacy M. BrownContributing Writer (Black Press USA) — America’s poorest families have long lived on the edge of darkness. Today, that edge is widening. Utility shutoffs are rising across the ...
La. Surgeon General Ralph Abraham tapped for No. 2 post at CDC
By Julie O’DonoghueContributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, who rolled back government vaccine distribution as the state’s top public health official, has been appointed to the second highest ...
New state laws tackle private equity’s growing role in health care
By Shalina ChatlaniContributing Writer (Stateline) — As more private equity firms buy health care physician practices and facilities, states are pushing back on acquisitions that some critics say could potentially gut ...
Tax refunds expected to rise by about $1,000 next year
By Stacy M. BrownContributing Writer (Black Press USA) — Federal tax refunds are positioned for a sharp rise next year, with new projections showing that the average payment could increase by ...

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