Report: State preemption laws disproportionately hurt women, people of color
One of the authors says she is supporting House Bill 422, which would allow Louisiana municipalities to set their own minimum wage and required work leave days.
Category: Government & Politics
Cantrell administration predicting increase in short-term rental sales as part of infrastructure deal
STR sales continue to increase in spite of yearlong freeze on whole-home rentals.
Council committee backs RTA decision to stop tourism industry revenue sharing
Council resolution calls for return of $32 million the convention center has collected from the transit agency.
No plan yet for $5 million Entergy fine
In a vote on Thursday, the council moved the money into its utilities regulation office. It's not yet clear where it will go from there. But council members promise a public process.
Dispute between mayor, council delays homeless encampment sweep ordinance
"This ordinance would force the City to separate people from their belongings when there is no public health purpose to do so," a Cantrell administration official said.
Cantrell unrepentant over unannounced traffic camera changes
Rep. Richmond should co-sponsor the Medicare for All Act
Scant public details on the proposals from two firms vying for RTA contract
Both competing firms presented to the RTA board on Wednesday, but important details, like how much each would be paid, won't be released until after a firm is already chosen.
Soros accepts Ridenhour Prize for Courage in an age of lies
Ron Ridenhour's letter changed the history of a war.
Hunger strikes at ICE detention centers spread as parole, bond denied
Recent hunger strike at detention facility in Louisiana was at least the sixth this year.
