New Orleans Public Radio – Politics
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New Orleans Public Radio – Politics
8h ago
A New Orleans woman has filed a $1 million federal lawsuit accusing Mayor LaToya Cantrell and some members of the city police department of civil rights violations and defamation ..read more
New Orleans Public Radio – Politics
8h ago
Biden said stepping aside was “the best way to unite" the country. He also said he would spend his last six months focusing on issues like Supreme Court reform, cancer research and Middle East peace ..read more
New Orleans Public Radio – Politics
4d ago
On Sunday, Biden announced he was dropping out of the contest and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris ..read more
New Orleans Public Radio – Politics
1M ago
Whether the Louisiana project is built may hinge on federal study of climate and economic impact of the burgeoning liquefied natural gas industry ..read more
New Orleans Public Radio – Politics
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"I can’t wait to be sued,” Landry said before signing the bill that will require all public school classrooms—including those at universities—to display the Ten Commandments ..read more
New Orleans Public Radio – Politics
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The law criminalizes transgender residents’ who use restrooms that align with their gender identities in schools, jails, domestic violence shelters and other government buildings ..read more
New Orleans Public Radio – Politics
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State leaders decided again this year to not give teachers a permanent pay raise, opting for a one-time stipend instead. Many agree that educators are underpaid, but point to Louisiana’s looming deficit ..read more
New Orleans Public Radio – Politics
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Though lawmakers approved much of his agenda, the session that ended Monday was more of a mixed bag for Gov. Landry, given the Republican dominance in both chambers ..read more
New Orleans Public Radio – Politics
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A bill to get rid of a required 20-minute lunch break for teenage workers is headed to Gov. Jeff Landry’s desk after lawmakers in the House approved the proposal. Several other major items are still awaiting approval ..read more
New Orleans Public Radio – Politics
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New laws deregulating Louisiana’s insurance industry could be put to the test in the coming months. Forecasters expect 17 to 25 storms to form in the Atlantic between June 1 and the end of November ..read more