Local

School board to extend redevelopment timeline for shuttered Augustine Middle School

By Safura Syed Contributing Writer  (Veritenews.org) – The Orleans Parish School Board is restarting an effort to develop the shuttered Israel Augustine Middle School –

Continue Reading »

More Local

Lawmakers support carbon-capture projects as battle erupts over local property rights

By Avery White and Veronica Camenzuli Contributing Writers (LSU Manship News Service) — A bill to prevent the state’s use of eminent domain to support

Continue Reading »

Local Archives

House panel supports bill to exempt court clerks from scrubbing personal data on public officials
By Veronica Camenzuli Contributing Writer (LSU Manship School News Service) — A House committee voted 12-0 to repeal a requirement that clerks of court must remove personal information about many current and ...
Lawmakers push to expand vocational training programs to meet workforce needs
By Sheridan White Contributing Writer (LSU Manship News Service) – Louisiana lawmakers are advancing a series of education and workforce bills aimed at expanding vocational opportunities for students and addressing gaps in ...
Convention Center to consider millions in tax breaks for new ‘headquarters hotel’
By Jasmine Robinson Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) – Officials with the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center are considering tax incentives for its new $600 million headquarters hotel that could be worth millions of ...
As district faces state monitoring for revenue miscalculations, NOLA Public Schools audit finds no financial problems
By Safura Syed Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) – An independent audit of the NOLA Public Schools district finances has found no instances of fraud, non-compliance or contentious matters, according to auditor Tiffani Dorsa, ...
Despite scant plans and heated criticism, La. Senate committee passes bills to overhaul New Orleans courts
By Bernard Smith The Lens On this past Tuesday (March 31) afternoon, a Senate judiciary committee passed three bills focused on drastically overhauling New Orleans courts, cutting 10 judgeships across Orleans Parish ...
Bill moves forward to fight hazing on college campuses
By Sheridan White Contributing Writer (LSU Manship School News Service) –  Louisiana lawmakers are advancing a new effort to crack down on hazing on college campuses.
Hoodoo Fest celebrates African religions and spirituality in New Orleans
By Jasmine Robinson Contributing Writer  (Veritenews.org) – On Friday morning, March 20, in Treme, incense sweetened the air and Afrobeats boomed through the otherwise quiet streets surrounding the New Orleans African American ...
Bipartisan fatherhood task force seeks new parenting resources
By Gracie Thomas and Izzy Wollfarth Contributing Writers (LSU Manship News Service) – The Louisiana Fatherhood Task Force has proposed bipartisan recommendations to address challenges to fatherhood, including modifying the state’s child ...

« Previous PageNext Page »