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NOLA POLITICS
/ 2 months agoNew Orleans voters to decide on $500M in bonds for critical infrastructure projects
The city bonds would fund a wide range of affordable housing, infrastructure and drainage projects.
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NOLA POLITICS
/ 2 months agoAs Louisiana Democrats try to rebuild, is fighting or working with Republicans the answer?
Many elected Democrats in Louisiana aren’t following national party leaders into all-out war with Republicans.
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NOLA POLITICS
/ 2 months agoLouisiana’s fight with New York over abortion could help define the post-Roe v. Wade era
Louisiana has a near-total abortion ban and criminal penalties for providers, while in New York, there is an “absolute right” to...
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NOLA POLITICS
/ 2 months agoMeet Jeff Landry’s appointee overseeing major changes to Louisiana worker training and benefits
Louisiana is in the midst of a major overhaul in how it approaches workforce development. Overseeing much of those changes is...
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NOLA POLITICS
/ 2 months agoHere are New Orleans mayoral candidates’ plans to address economic development
Here’s what Royce Duplessis, Oliver Thomas, and Helena Moreno said about how to boost economic development in New Orleans.
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NOLA POLITICS
/ 2 months agoSupreme Court wants to hear if Louisiana’s second Black congressional district is constitutional
Last week, justices asked lawyers in Louisiana v. Callais to argue whether the state violated the 14th or the 15th Amendment...
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NOLA POLITICS
/ 2 months ago‘Snickers is not for lunch.’ Under new SNAP rules, what qualifies as a soft drink or candy?
Candy bars are off limits, but families can still buy chocolate chips. Energy drinks are not allowed, but Gatorade is, as...
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NOLA POLITICS
/ 2 months agoWhy Louisiana isn’t joining the gerrymandering arms race, like Texas or California
Louisiana will sit out the scrum for the time being while the state litigates its redistricting before the U.S. Supreme Court.
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NOLA POLITICS
/ 2 months agoArthur Hunter ends campaign for New Orleans mayor, endorses Royce Duplessis
A retired New Orleans judge who mounted a long-shot run for mayor ended his campaign and endorsed one of his opponents
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NOLA POLITICS
/ 2 months agoAs Louisiana considers ICE detentions at Angola, parish president says ‘ready to do our part’
Parish President Kenny Havard said he’s glad interest in the facility has spurred the state government to begin repairs at Angola.