Republicans block multiple efforts to raise La. minimum wage

By JC Canicosa Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Republicans on a legislative committee blocked multiple bills Thursday that would have raised the minimum wage for Louisiana

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Xavier announces plans to add a Medical School

Xavier University of Louisiana announced last week that it is now planning to open its own medical school in New Orleans.

N.O. City Council members considering subpoena to Cantrell admin for details on Gordon Plaza plan
By Michael Isaac Stein The Lens Members of the New Orleans City Council are considering issuing a subpoena to Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration to get clarity on plans to relocate the residents ... Bringing lifesaving doula care to low-income communities in the South
By Elisha Brown Contributing Writer (Special from Facing South) — The United States has the highest rate of maternal deaths compared to other wealthy countries, a problem that worsened during the first ... Legislature overrides Gov. Edwards’ veto of Louisiana’s congressional redistricting map
By Piper Hutchinson Contributing Writer (LSU Manship School News Service) — Both chambers of the Legislature voted Wednesday (March 30) to override Gov. John Bel Edwards’ veto of ... Rep. Magee: ‘Something going on at State Police that’s rotten’
By JC Canicosa Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — State lawmakers grew frustrated last Tuesday with a high-ranking member of Louisiana State Police when he avoided answers to their questions about the 2019 in-custody ... $75M settlement reached in toxic landfill case
By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer Orleans Civil District Court Judge Nicole Sheppard awarded a $75 million judgment for emotional distress and property damage to 5,000 current and former residents of the Gordon ... Endorsements for the March 26 municipal elections
Early voting started on Saturday, March 12, to decide the next Orleans Second City Court Clerk to fill the unexpired term of Darren Lombard, as well as multiple offices in ... ‘A crisis that is hiding in plain sight’: Missing and murdered women of color
By Ariana Figueroa Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Parents at a Thursday (March 3) congressional hearing about missing and murdered women of color detailed their frustrating attempts to get the attention of law ... Entergy customers to pay $3.2 billion for storm repairs over 15 years
By Wes Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Louisiana utility regulators voted Wednesday to allow Entergy to bill its customers $3.2 billion for repairs after five storms in 2020 and 2021. The Public ...
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