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Louisiana to spend millions on juvenile detention center …
2 days ago · Gov. Jeff Landry, lawmakers to spend millions on juvenile detention center expansions. The surge in juvenile detention spending falls in line with Landry’s overall “tough on crime” agenda. Louisiana intends to spend millions of dollars on expanding juvenile detention centers. Credit: Julie O’Donoghue/Louisiana Illuminator.
Study: 88% of homes tested in New Orleans contained lead
6 days ago · A local environmental nonprofit released a report on Saturday (Oct. 12) that says it found lead in the water of nearly 90% of homes it tested throughout New Orleans over the summer. The Water Collaborative of Greater New Orleans, which focuses on advocacy and awareness surrounding water policy and management, tested the water in 144 homes ...
City departments continue to ask for more money in 2025 budget
4 days ago · Requests for more money – and more employees – were a consistent theme last week, the first week of departmental budget hearings before the New Orleans City Council. At the start of the month, Mayor LaToya Cantrell and Chief Administrative Officer Gilbert Montaño announced major cuts across the proposed $1.78 billion 2025 budget.
Kim Groves' daughter holds one final memorial service for her
4 days ago · Jasmine Groves, the daughter of Kim Groves, hosted the 30th and final memorial celebration for her mother on Sunday (Oct. 13) afternoon at the Fred Hampton Free Store in the Lower 9th Ward. The event doubled as a birthday celebration for Jasmine Groves, who turned 43 on Monday (Oct. 14). Wearing a birthday sash, she thanked everyone for attending.
Ballot proposal would add bill of workers rights to city charter ...
Oct 10, 2024 · The ‘Workers’ Bill of Rights’ charter amendment is one of two citywide propositions that will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot. by Katie Jane Fernelius October 10, 2024. Workers with Step Up Louisiana rallied in front of City Hall to support of the Workers Bill of Rights proposal on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Credit: Katie Jane Fernelius ...
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Let’s put the public back into public education - Verite News
Sep 19, 2024 · Let’s put the public back into public education. The Leah Chase School in New Orleans, a newly created direct-run school in a city where the overwhelming majority of public schools are run by nonprofit charter organizations. Credit: John Gray/Verite News. In case you aren’t engaged with what’s been happening in New Orleans public ...
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Verite News selected to join ProPublica's Local Reporting Network ...
by Verite News December 18, 2023. Verite News reporter Richard A. Webster. Verite News and veteran reporter Richard A. Webster have been selected to join ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network for a two-year partnership beginning in January. Verite was one of five newsrooms selected to be part of the network, which ProPublica launched in 2018 ...