Mayor Cantrell Announces Shaun Ferguson As Next NOPD Superintendent
January 14, 2019
Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced that New Orleans Police Department Commander Shaun Ferguson will be sworn in as the city's new police superintendent.
Category: Politics
UPDATED: Mayor Cantrell Announces Gun Buyback Day
January 12, 2019
Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced that she will be holding a gun buyback day next week, on Saturday, Jan. 19th.
City Council Reins In Short Term Rentals
January 12, 2019
 After a prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, Star-Spangled Banner, several points of business (including a good-bye sendoff to the superintendent), and a congratulatory regarding charter schools, the City Council began the process of deliberating the latest rules concerning short-term rentals (STRs). For several years, short-term rentals have been the Wild West of […]
Hawaii Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard Announces 2020 Run
January 12, 2019
Hawaii's Democratic Representative Tulsi Gabbard announced on Friday that she has decided to run for President in 2020.Â
In a Shutdown: An Interview With a Furloughed Employee
January 11, 2019
As the days turn to weeks, this shutdown has those who depend on their income from government sources sweating with anxiety and anger.
New Orleans Takes Action Against Illegal Dumping
January 9, 2019
Illegal dumping is a well-known problem in New Orleans. Throughout the city, vacant lots in Algiers, the Lower Ninth Ward, and New Orleans East have become hot spots of illegal dumping. Burned out cars, tires, construction debris, trash, and other litter take over the empty lots and tumbles into the streets, creating eyesores. Mayor LaToya […]
Gov. Edwards on human trafficking: “We have to do more”
January 9, 2019
On Wednesday, Governor John Bel Edwards joined other governors across the country in announcing January 2019 as Human Trafficking Prevention Month. “We have to do more to end the heinous crime if sex trafficking,” Edwards said. In his speech, Edwards identified human trafficking as the country’s 2nd largest, and fastest growing, criminal industry. According to […]
Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein Leaving Justice Dept When Barr is Confirmed
January 9, 2019
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will leave the Justice Department if the President's nominee for attorney general, William Barr, is confirmed.
President Donald Trump Addresses the Nation
January 9, 2019
On Tuesday night, Donald Trump addressed the nation to make his case for funding the infamous border wall.
Mueller Accused Manafort of Sharing Polling Data With Russian Spy
January 8, 2019
Special counsel Robert Mueller accused Donald Trump's former campaign manager of sharing polling data from the 2016 presidential campaign with a Russian spy.
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