Louisiana judge holds ICE official in contempt
Former Maryland acting field office director Vernon Liggins knew he was violating a court order, the court finds.
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ICE field director faces contempt charges after twice disregarding judge’s orders
Louisiana judge will decide Wednesday whether to charge ICE officials with contempt for flouting his orders releasing an unlawfully detained Ethiopian man
Meta hides data center info as it pushes more risks to Entergy’s customers
Despite last Wednesday's procedural setback, the PSC's final decision on all these new gas plants is not scheduled to take place until December 16th. "The fight isn’t over, writes Paul Arbaje, as he outlines the substance of Meta's proposal and why it’s a risky proposition for Louisiana ratepayers.
Louisiana and Alabama map battles renew voting rights fight after 61 years
Advocates celebrated the 61st anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, even after Supreme Court rulings gutted key federal protections and threw Southern congressional maps into chaos.
While New Orleans invested in violence intervention, Baton Rouge made crippling cuts
Louisiana's two biggest cities took different paths: New Orleans funded community programs to historic success, while Baton Rouge shifted its priorities, leaving the program with little to no funding.
These Louisiana K-12 school jobs won’t come with a state stipend this year
A firm number of employees affected depends on school staffing plans that are still being finalized
The Voices in Our World
A series by Louisiana for Children’s Rights, in partnership with The Lens, that elevates the voices and experiences of Black youth currently or formerly detained in the Orleans Parish juvenile jail
PODCAST: Why New Orleans keeps losing power in fair weather (Audio)
New Orleans experiences an exceptional number of fair-weather power outages as aging and failing equipment raises concerns across the city.
Schools are rethinking whether every student needs a laptop
No single policy stands out among all the new state and districts policies governing technology. What's notable is how quickly the conversation around education and technology has changed.
Before Teacher Shield is needed, provide resources to prevent aggression
Act 141 aims to protect Louisiana educators by removing students who assault school employees.
