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Lawmakers take aim at community air monitoring in Louisiana

By Terry L. Jones Contributing Writer (Special from Floodlight via Veritenews.org) — In 2022, decades of advocacy by the Louisiana Environmental Action Network to address

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Louisiana Supreme Court approves formation of new, predominantly white St. George city

By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — Deep-seated racial and economic tensions will be present in the new chapter of Baton Rouge’s history

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Parents bemoan impact of social media on teens
By Mason Harrison Contributing Writer Two decades after social media companies rose to prominence on the pledge to “move fast and break things,” few could have imagined that the thing tech firms ...
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Environmental Justice Issue Heats Up In Louisiana, Sparking Yet Another Battle Against Fossil Fuels
By Hazel Trice Edney (TriceEdneyWire.com) – The recent growth in natural gas usage has generally been seen as a positive development for the Louisiana economy, but Black Louisianans know ...
NLRB rule puts Black-owned franchises at risk
The road to hell is truly paved with good intentions.   A Nations Labor Relations Board rule which would classify large corporate franchisors as “co-owners” (with the locally-owned franchisees with whom they ...
23 states ask EPA to halt civil rights rules regulating pollution
By Mario Alejandro Ariza Contributing Writer (Special from Floodlight via lailluminator) — Echoing arguments similar to those used by the conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court striking down affirmative action, Republican ...
For the communities near chemical plants, the new EPA standards on toxic pollution are a relief
By Halle Parker Contributing Writer (Special from WWNO) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday (April 9) announced a major rule to reduce toxic air pollution coming from more than 200 chemical ...
HUD announces housing and rental assistance grants for La.
By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced grants totaling over $128 million to 835 public housing agencies (PHAs) and project based rental ...
La. Senate adds second majority-Black seat to state Supreme Court
By Greg LaRose Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Black judges would be favored to win two seats on the Louisiana Supreme Court under new district boundaries the state Senate approved Tuesday, March 26. ...
House GOP propose budget that cuts Medicare, Social Security, and ACA
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — In a precursor to what life will be like under another administration led by the four-times indicted, twice-impeached former President Donald Trump, House ...

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