There have been several instances that Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser has warned that the escalating trade fight between the United States and Canada is impacting not only the national economy, but also increasingly the state economy. As Nussenger pointed out, the effects of the tarrifs are impacting Louisiana’s economy, because Louisiana depends on Canadians […]
Gov. Jeff Landry took a public swipe at New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno on Friday as the Louisiana National Guard prepares to end its eight-month deployment in the city, accusing the mayor of failing to credit him and President Donald Trump for putting the troops there in the first place. “I want Louisiana to see […]
When it comes to Louisiana statewide races, we tend to take early polling with a grain of salt. Republicans usually start with an obvious advantage. But a new Public Policy Polling survey showing Republican Julia Letlow leading Democrat Jamie Davis by only four points is a little harder to ignore. Granted, there have been some […]
We are seeing, in very real terms, what happens when Washington makes health care harder to afford. Across Louisiana, more people are showing up at hospitals without insurance. Families who had coverage just months ago are now going without it because they simply cannot afford it anymore. The numbers are troubling. As The Times-Picayune | […]
There are statistics that explain why Drew Brees belongs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. And then there are the things statistics can’t fully explain or capture what it felt like to be in New Orleans in 2006, when an entire city was trying to put itself back together. Statistics can’t measure the suffering […]
With qualifying for district attorney and for most members of New Orleans judiciary set to begin Wednesday, August 5, elected officials, candidates, their donors and key constituents have been making the rounds of campaign kick-offs like the one hosted by Criminal Court Judge Robin Pittman late last week at the Cannery. First elected to Criminal […]
U.S. Senate candidates Democrat Jamie Davis and Republican Julia Letlow will campaign in New Orleans this week at two separate events that are free and open to the public. The Orleans Parish Republican Executive Committee, the Greater New Orleans Republicans PAC, and the Greater New Orleans Republican Women will host a meet and greet for […]
New Orleans native Wendell Pierce will return to the local spotlight on Saturday, Aug. 22, when the boxing drama They Fight receives its New Orleans premiere at the Orpheum Theater. Pierce, who appears in the film alongside André Holland and Samira Wiley, is expected to walk the red carpet before the screening and participate in […]
When I heard a popular Madisonville restaurant was expanding the New Orleans, I was intrigued. I talked to one of the owners of Social Peruvian, Omar Lugo, about the expansion, elevated Peruvian food and what made him want to open a New Orleans location. Lugo is the founder of Habs Hospitality Group and has founded […]
New Orleans will serve as the starting point for the James Beard Foundation’s upcoming Taste America culinary series, bringing chefs from across the country to the city for a national kickoff event on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at The Josephine. Presented by American Express and Resy, Taste America will travel to 20 cities across the United […]
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