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La. lawmakers to consider a flat rate for TOPS scholarships

By Piper Hutchinson Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — The Louisiana Legislature will consider creating a flat...

State, school district ask judge to end federal scrutiny of NOLa. special education

By Marta Jewson The Lens The Louisiana Department of Education and Orleans Parish School Board...

La. lawmakers might revise rejected constitutional amendment on taxes

By Julie O’Donoghue Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Louisiana legislators might put portions of a constitutional...

Landry orders executive branch hiring freeze for Louisiana

By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Gov. Jeff Landry has enacted a hiring freeze...

SAVE Act will bar millions of citizens from voting

By Sunita Sohrabji Contributing Writer (American Community Media) — Leaders of several civil rights organizations...

These companies doing business in Louisiana want to disconnect from pricey utilities

By Pam Radtke Contributing writer (Floodlight) — “Horrifying.” That’s what one consumer advocate calls a...

James Beard Awards Names One 2025 Finalist for New Orleans

The James Beard Award finalists were announced today. | Nat Belkov/Eater There were 13 New...

The Michelin Guide Is Finally Headed to New Orleans

The Michelin mascot on stage at the 2023 Atlanta Michelin awards ceremony. | Ryan Fleisher/Eater...

CBC sounds alarm to protect SNAP benefits

By Lauren Burke Contributing Writer (BlackPressUSA) — During a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol...

Trump floats compensation for January 6 rioters

By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (BlackPressUSA.com) — While African Americans continue to fight for...

Trump orders purge of Black History from Smithsonian, targets African American Museum

By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (BlackPressUSA) — Even the most cynical observers knew this...

With largest-ever Medicaid cuts, 79 million Americans face health care loss

By Selen Ozturk Contributing Writer (American Community Media) — The budget resolution to slash at...

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