Legendary rap mogul sets reunion concert in Alabama
The concert is a tie-in with Huntsville JuneFest, a June 28 car show at Milton Frank Stadium. Spokes N’ Vogues, the locally-based venture that’s customized vintage cars for rap legends including Snoop ...
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Louisiana’s Terrible Affirmative-Action Congressional Map Hits The Supreme Court Today
It’s a rare time when we’re going to be rooting against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, whom we’re fans of, but today ...
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New Orleans District E council races are shaping up after Thomas' bid for mayor. See details.
Qualifying for the election, in which voters will also elect a new mayor and seven council seats, among other city offices, ...
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New Orleans councilmember Oliver Thomas calls for public hearing on Alabo grain terminal
Thomas requested that state officials hold a public hearing to discuss the project's "potential consequences." ...
Former New York Police Department Chief Bill Bratton completes analysis on French Quarter security
Former NYPD chief William Bratton has completed his assessment of New Orleans security after working with the New Orleans ...
City of New Orleans hires consulting group to identify better ways to secure the French Quarter
The consulting group has conducted a thorough review, covering everything from intelligence gathering and monitoring to general police support in the French Quarter.
Community leaders consider pedestrian-only Bourbon Street ahead of consultant report
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - French Quarter stakeholders, including Christian Pendleton with the Louisiana Restaurant Association, ...
Supreme Court weighs racial gerrymandering claim, protections for Black voting power
The case tests the balancing act states must strike in protecting the voting power of a racial minority while not ...
Justices Seem Likely to Uphold Louisiana Map With 2 Majority-Black Districts
A majority of the court appeared skeptical of a challenge to Louisiana’s voting map. The challengers had argued the state ...
Gov. Landry’s homeless transitional center in Gentilly shutters after nearly three months
The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) announced Monday (March 24) that it has closed ...
US Supreme Court wrestles with Louisiana electoral map with more Black-majority districts
The U.S. Supreme Court grappled on Monday with a bid by Louisiana officials and civil rights groups to preserve an electoral ...
Supreme Court seems split on Louisiana voting map, majority-Black districts
Several conservative justices were skeptical that the Voting Rights Act’s attempts to redress past discrimination can ...