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Call for a “New Commitment” to Public Education After 16 Years of Forced, Failed Reform Must Be a Joke
Trash Talk: The Problem is Wages, Not Waste
Fall Elections Set for November 13 in wake of Ida
Avoiding Scammers During Hurricane Recovery
Emmys 2021: The Diversity and Inclusion Shuffle
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September is National Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month
Ida Victims May Get a Glimpse of The Recovery Journey Ahead Through the Lens of Lake Charles
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NNPA Meets with President’s Advisor
Federation Files Motion on Behalf of Black Farmers to Intervene in Texas Lawsuit
$33 Million in Additional Rental Assistance Funds Headed to New Orleans
New Orleans, Baton Rouge Rank in Top Five of Cities Across Nation with Pay Day Lending Problem
City Seeking Public Comment on Lincoln Beach as it Pursues $8 Million in RESTORE Act Funding
Urban League of Louisiana, Foundation for Louisiana Launch Statewide Black Business Works Fund to Support Black-owned Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Ida
City Will Resume Parking Enforcement and Towing Sunday Morning
Why Won’t Democrats Fight?
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City Launched Hurricane Ida Deductible Program to Assist Homeowners
The City of New Orleans today ( Sept. 29) announced the launch of a new program to assist Orleans Parish residents impacted by Hurricane Ida. Beginning Sept. 30, the Mayor’s Office of Housing Policy and Community Development
City to Provide Direct Relief to Landlords
The City of New Orleans will begin providing direct payments to utility providers, and rapid relief to landlords to stop tenants from being displaced because
Deadline to Register to Vote by Mail or In-Person Approaching
Residents that want to vote in the upcoming Nov. 13 election have until next Wednesday (Oct. 13) to register by mail or in person. While
DSNAP Application Days Added for All Parishes
Louisiana Receives Approval to Extend DSNAP Due to High Applicant Volumes The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services received federal approval to extend its
LWC Awarded $5 Million to Support Hurricane Ida Recovery and Employ Displaced Workers
With a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, the Louisiana Workforce Commission is launching additional efforts to support jobs and recovery services
Office of Cultural Economy to Host Carousel of Culture Event
Two-Day Event Designed to Stimulate Economy for Culture Bearers, Artists and Musicians The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Economy’s Carousel of Culture, a cultural event that
