Mayor Cantrell to Announce New Police Commissioner on Monday
January 8, 2019
New Orleans police superintendent Michael Harrison has been picked to become Baltimore's new police commissioner.Â
Category: Politics
The Syria Withdrawal Isn’t Happening – At Least Not Yet
January 6, 2019
The withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria isn't happening as quickly as President Donald Trump had originally planned.
Louisiana Receives $8M for Early Childhood Education
January 6, 2019
Louisiana will receive nearly $8 million from a preschool development grant to improve early childhood education.
TSA Screeners Calling in Sick Rather Than Working Without Pay
January 4, 2019
Considered essential to national security, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers are expected to work without pay through the partial government shutdown. However, hundreds of TSA agents are currently staging what appears to be an impromptu protest, calling in sick rather than reporting in to work without pay. Hydrick Thomas, president of the national TSA employee […]
Port of New Orleans Sued Over Oil Spill
January 3, 2019
A Singaporean company is suing the Port of New Orleans, saying hazards present at the Port that led to an oil spill in April of 2018.
State Public Records Just for Residents, Landry Says
January 3, 2019
According to Attorney General Jeff Landry, state public records requests can only be filled for Louisiana residents.
Governor Edwards Wants to Raise Minimum Wage in 2019
January 3, 2019
On Thursday, minimum wage increases took effect in twenty states across the nation, while in Louisiana the minimum wage remained at $7.25. This year, Governor John Bel Edwards wants to try once again to change that. “A modest but meaningful increase to $8.50 over a couple of years would be the right thing to do,” […]
Nancy Pelosi: Speaker Once Again
January 3, 2019
On a day when the historic 116th Congress – made up with over 100 new female representatives – took to work, Nancy Pelosi regained the gavel for the second time as Speaker of the House. Pelosi was re-elected with 220 votes, while 12 Democrats voted for other candidates like Stacey Abrams and John Lewis. The […]
Major Changes in Criminal Justice Reform – The First Step Act
January 1, 2019
Criminal justice reform is of major interest to more than those with families in targeted neighborhoods and those with disadvantaged backgrounds.
Waist Deep in the Red: Looking at the Sewerage and Water Board’s Spending and Debt
January 1, 2019
The SWB task force revealed that SWB needs to raise millions to cover their outstanding debts and the cost of infrastructure development and maintenance.
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