La. senators may redesign tax reform in potential deal

By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer Is a deal coming together to preserve the Film, Live Performance, Digital, Quality Jobs and Historic Restoration tax credits?

Trump’s policy plans signal major shifts for Black communities

By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — With the Trump administration preparing to take office in January, plans across numerous policy areas are

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‘Catastrophic’: Superintendent resigns amid district’s $36 million gaffe
By Marta Jewson The Lens NOLA Public Schools Superintendent Avis Williams formally announced her resignation last Thursday morning, following a $36 million budgeting gaffe that’s left schools in dire financial straits. Black Louisianians express disappointment in election results, discuss what’s next
By Arielle Robinson Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — Alumni of historically Black colleges and universities were buzzing with possibility as they awaited the results of the 2024 presidential race at an election ... University of Louisiana System president optimistic about Trump’s return
By Piper Hutchinson Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — University of Louisiana System President Rick Gallot said he is anticipating beneficial things for his nine universities after Donald Trump claimed last week’s presidential election. Senate approves making it easier to send minors to adult prisons
By Julie O’Donoghue Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — The Louisiana Senate approved a measure last week that could result in younger teenagers being sentenced to adult prisons more often. US Rep. Carter wins in walkover
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer A group of Garden District voters expressed surprise to The Louisiana Weekly on the evening of November 5 after finding themselves suddenly redrawn into Steve Scalise’s congressional ... Cleo Fields returns to US Congress
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer As chairman of the legislative committee charged with creating a new Louisiana majority-minority district, Cleo Fields himself drew the newly reconstituted 6th Congressional seat as one so ... Supreme Court takes up challenge to La. congressional map
By Piper Hutchinson Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday it would hear arguments in a lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s congressional redistricting plan that has two majority-Black districts, the latest ... Investing in literacy and transforming minds
By C.C. Campbell-Rock Contributing Writer Controversial and award-winning author Ta-Nehisi Coates and Joy-Ann Reid, author and host of MSNBC’s “The Reid Out,” are coming to New Orleans for an evening of public ...
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