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Surgical workforce crisis requires a new training playbook
in New Orleans – and across America

In New Orleans, the lack of surgical techs is already compounding the existing problems hospitals face. But most training efforts across New Orleans and Louisiana remain largely rooted in traditional models, with newer approaches still in early stages of adoption.
by Jennifer Kolb, MedCerts April 27, 2026 Updated April 25, 2026

New Orleans still faces widespread lead risks. Here’s why this conference matters.

With nearly 90% of sampled homes showing lead in drinking water, a national conference is bringing experts, practitioners, and policymakers together to focus on real solutions, workforce development, and stronger coordination to make homes safer.
by Kate Kirkwood April 24, 2026 Updated April 22, 2026

Where do we go from here?

The three judgeships slated to be cut from the courthouse at Tulane Avenue and Broad Street represent far more than three individual judges losing their positions. They represent hundreds of cases that will now have to be handled by the remaining nine judges.
by Judge Arthur L. Hunter Jr.* April 23, 2026 Updated April 27, 2026
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Policymakers must act to protect Louisianans from billions in data center-driven costs

by Paul Arbaje, The Equation April 21, 2026 Updated April 21, 2026

Enforceable guarantees or pinky promises? A closer look at Meta’s deal with Entergy Louisiana

Louisiana’s fast-tracked approvals for more gas plants, with their secret terms and unenforceable guarantees, seem sure to bring more grid instability and financial uncertainty for Louisiana customers.
by Alaina DiLaura and Emma Meyerkopf, the Alliance for Affordable Energy April 14, 2026 Updated April 14, 2026

The Louisiana State Voting Rights Act (SB 365): why the fight for equal protection can’t wait

On Wednesday morning, a Senate committee will vote on the Louisiana State Voting Rights Act, which lays the foundation for preserving the integrity of our democracy.
by Ashley K. Shelton, The Power Coalition for Equity and Justice April 7, 2026 Updated April 9, 2026
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New set of Entergy programs will make grid more reliable and save you money on your bill 

You can save a few dollars on your bill now, avoid outages, and help the grid stay stable, so that Entergy doesn’t need to build a costly new power plant – and charge it to your future bills.
by Alaina DiLaura and Emma Meyerkopf, the Alliance for Affordable Energy April 7, 2026 Updated April 6, 2026

After Texas anti-ICE terror conviction, Louisiana can’t afford to stay silent

For federal officials, who have described people killed by ICE as “domestic terrorists,” the recent convictions in Louisiana’s neighboring state are a success — and a model to follow to stifle future opposition to ICE.
by Prairieland Defense Louisiana April 2, 2026 Updated April 2, 2026

Stop building prisons and start investing in kids: the proven roadmap that Louisiana has ignored for 25 years

by Gina Womack March 31, 2026 Updated March 31, 2026
A child’s tricycle sits alone on a quiet, tree-lined path, symbolizing separation and vulnerability in the foster care system.

Who’s doing child welfare better than Louisiana? Here’s the answer.

Of all the children taken from their families in Louisiana in 2024, 93% did not allege sexual abuse or physical abuse. Far more common are cases in which family poverty is confused with “neglect.”
by Richard Wexler March 26, 2026 Updated April 2, 2026

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