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Battle over carbon storage in Louisiana launches in legislature

By Shannon Heckt Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — As projects to store carbon underground in Louisiana...

Energy efficiency program killed; advocates say Louisianans will pay the price

By Pam Radtke Floodlight In a move energy advocates say will increase electric bills for...

Luxury Black brand thrives despite cuts to DEI

By Ryan Whirty Contributing Writer As the Trump administration continues its vitriolic assault on Diversity,...

The Newest Restaurant Openings in New Orleans, April 2025

Le Moyne brings French fare to Tchoupitoulas Street. | Le Moyne Bistro Evviva gets the...

New Orleans among the cities to join nationwide anti-Trump protests

By Safura Syed Contributing Writer (VeriteNews.org) — Hundreds of people gathered in Lafayette Square for...

SAVE Act: A new weapon against Black and Brown voters

By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (BlackPressUSA.com) — Since the landmark Voting Rights Act of...

New Orleans City Council votes to send $10m to city schools, again defying Cantrell

By Katie Jane Fernelius Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — Defying New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, the...

The House Speaker’s eyeing big cuts to Medicaid. In his Louisiana District, it’s a lifeline.

By Phil Galewitz Contributing Writer (kffhealthnews.org) — When Desoto Regional Health System took out $36...

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...

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