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New Plan To Cancel $366 Million In Medical Debt For Louisiana Residents
A donor-funded nonprofit is working alongside Ochsner Health to buy and erase $366 million of medical debt from 193,000 patients. As reported on Wednesday by The New Orleans Advocate, Ochsner Health is working with Undue Medical Debt to relieve the debt of patients across the South. "Ochsner is proud to...
Kenan Advantage Group Acquires Chemical Transporter TransVac
Louisiana-Based TransVac Also Moves Water Treatment Products and Plastic. [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.]. Kenan Advantage Group on Aug. 20 announced that it acquired specialty transportation provider TransVac. TransVac is a transporter of chemicals, water treatment products and plastic. KAG ranks No. 21 on...
Environmentalist, residents push back against solar farms in Louisiana
(The Center Square) — Solar power in Louisiana has become a subject of controversy and lawmakers took a look at both sides of the argument in a hearing this week. The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee met Thursday to hear testimony from both sides of the argument on solar power. Legislators got what they were looking for, with over eight hours of industry and public testimony. The primary issue...
RFK Jr. cleared to take on Biden censorship after Supreme Court punted issue
A Louisiana district court ruled this week that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his charity Children’s Health Defense have the legal right to sue the Biden administration for allegedly pressuring tech giants to censor their social media posts. The decision marks the latest major development in anti-censorship litigation, following the June Supreme Court ruling in […]
The EPA can't use Civil Rights Act to fight environmental injustice in Louisiana, judge rules
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge has weakened the Biden administration’s effort to use a historic civil rights law to fight industrial pollution alleged to have taken a heavier toll on minority communities in Louisiana. U.S. District Judge James David Cain of Lake Charles handed down the ruling Thursday, permanently blocking the Environmental Protection Agency from imposing what are known as “disparate impact” requirements on the state. Cain had already issued a temporary blocking order in January. His ruling was a victory for Louisiana officials who challenged the EPA policy, which was based on possible violations of Title VI...
Speaker Johnson’s Office to Host Veterans Resource Fair
On Monday, August 26th, Speaker Mike Johnson’s office will host a Veterans Resource Fair to connect Louisiana active-duty soldiers and veterans with the many services available to them. The event will feature representatives from veteran advocacy organizations focused on housing, healthcare, job opportunities and other veterans-specific issues. Louisiana’s 4th...
Why the Louisiana AG and New Orleans DA are at odds over deals for long-serving prisoners
Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams and Attorney General Liz Murrill have managed an uneasy pact when it comes to tackling crime in New Orleans. A deal between the two allows the attorney general to prosecute anyone arrested by Louisiana State Police working in the city. Williams, who took office as a progressive Democratic reformer, seemed to welcome the help from the newly elected Republican attorney general. And though crime is down, the AG's workload in the city is growing. Proactive patrols by the new Troop Nola have jailed dozens over the summer, and sources say a surge of 30 to 40 additional troopers is coming in a few weeks.
New Orleans Saints Fan Rips Off Her Wig, Asks Owner Gayle Benson to Sign It
A New Orleans Saints fan attending the final Saints training camp practice has become the latest viral sensation. This year, due to ongoing construction at their usual practice facility on Airline Drive, the Saints held their entire training camp on the West Coast in California. However, on Friday, the team returned to the Big Easy, practicing in front of their hometown fans inside the Caesars Superdome.
Rain chances increasing across New Orleans area next few days
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Residents in southeastern Louisiana can expect an uptick in rain chances this upcoming week, particularly along the coast, as a series of weather systems make their way across the Gulf of Mexico. A weak low pressure system will move through the northern Gulf on Sunday,...
Hot and humid conditions persist, daily storm chance
With high pressure in the area temperatures will remain on the hot side. Highs will reach the mid-90s later this afternoon. As humidity steadily returns, heat index values will creep up each day as well. We’ve enjoyed lower heat indices, but heat index values will return to the triple digits through the next few afternoons. […]
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