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
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
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ... United Nations calls for reparations after declaring enslavement of Africans ‘gravest crime against humanity’
By Jeroslyn JoVonn Contributing Writer (blackenterprise.com) – In a landmark move, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans “the gravest crime against humanity” and declaring ... Trump explains why he votes by mail yet opposes voting by mail
By Ashley Murray Contributing Writer (States Newsroom) – President Donald Trump, who wants to ban mail-in voting, said he had the right to vote by mail-in ballot in Florida’s special election held ...
By Ryan Whirty Contributing Writer Three Black churches in the small St. James Parish town of Convent recently received historical markers to recognize the churches’ rich history and their impact on the ...
By Veronica Camenzuli, Izzy Wollfarth and Addi Loftis Contributing Writers (LSU Manship School News Service) — A bill asking voters to approve a constitutional amendment giving legislators a say in removing judges ...
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