Christian leaders as ‘political Kingmakers’
By David W. Marshall TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist Marco Rubio and JD Vance have a lot in common. They are both high-ranking members of the Trump administration who aspire to be president one day. Bills in the Legislative session that are problematic
Louisiana’s 2026 legislative session includes more than 1,400 bills, but none threatens Black political power more than HB 911. This bill would reshape the New Orleans court system, erase elected ... Legislature passes plan to consolidate Orleans Parish court clerk offices after heated debate
By AnnMarie Bedard Contributing Writer  (LSU Manship News Service)  — Calvin Duncan, who beat incumbent Darren Lombard in the Orleans Parish Criminal Court clerk race in November, was sworn into office on ... New Orleans City Councilmembers approve funding to expand NOPD drone program
By Jasmine Robinson Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) – The New Orleans City Council voted 4-3 on Thursday (April 16) to fund the expansion of the New Orleans Police Department’s drone program. The program aims ... The coming voter confusion on May 16
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer Early voting begins on May 2 for the competitive closed GOP primary elections for the U.S. Senate and Public Service Commission, as well as U.S. House, Louisiana ... New Orleans takes steps to assess and clean lead in playgrounds after investigation
By Halle Parker Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) – New Orleans plans to revamp the commission that oversees city parks and playgrounds and is seeking $5 million in federal aid after an investigation published ... Proposal fizzles to place air monitors at Louisiana industrial facilities
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer A proposal to require environmental air monitoring systems at high-emission industrial facilities in Louisiana was left in limbo Tuesday and faces steep odds of moving forward. Data reveals Black immigrants targeted in aggressive new ‘Street Arrest’ report
By Sharelle B. McNair Contributing Writer (blackenterprise.com) – A new report from the Deportation Data Project confirms that Black immigrants are targeted by U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents during “street ... Parole committee for people convicted by nonunanimous juries advances in state Senate
By Veronica Camenzuli Contributing Writer (LSU Manship News Service) – A bill that would allow a committee to recommend parole to incarcerated Louisiana residents who received convictions through nonunanimous jury verdicts advanced ... Trump picks new director for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
By Ashley Murray Contributing Writer (States Newsroom)  — President Donald Trump on Thursday said he will nominate Erica Schwartz, who served in the president’s first administration, to lead the Centers for Disease ...
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