Surrounded by a standing-room-only crowd of family, friends and key community leaders, Darren P. Lombard took the oath of office as Clerk of Criminal District Court on Thursday, May 5. In recognition of the excellent education he received at the University of New Orleans, Lombard chose to hold his investiture at UNO's Student Center Ballroom. […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has produced an alarming rise in drug abuse, violent crime, and other indicators of collective trauma. Sadly, many of my constituents feel unsafe in their own neighborhoods. And they have good reason. Candace Newell’s marijuana decriminalization bill aims to transform Louisiana’s incarceration industry and could have a significant impact on reducing prison […]
Besieged with an ongoing series of natural disasters, New Orleans has always been a place where low-paying jobs were available for often undocumented men and women who were desperate for employment. These workers – who helped rebuild after Hurricane Katrina and other storms and are currently providing outreach services during COVID-19 – are now known […]
In prepared remarks before the Bureau of Governmental Relations (BGR) yesterday, Congressman Troy Carter highlighted federal assistance programs that are helping Louisiana's businesses and residents while also urging more cross-the-aisle friendships in Washington. Infrastructure "The bipartisan infrastructure package is a proud example of how we can work together and show that bipartisanship is not a […]
State Representative Gary Carter Jr. easily overcame three other contenders to win the State Senate District 7 seat recently vacated by his uncle Congressman Troy Carter. A 46-year-old civil attorney, Carter's victory will ensure that the Carter family's history of service to West Bank residents will continue. "I want to thank the people of Senate […]
Congressman Troy Carter was sworn in on May 11, 2021 to represent the Louisiana Second District. Speaker Nancy Pelosi quickly appointed Carter to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Small Business Committee, where he will play a crucial role in responding to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and related natural disasters. One of […]
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