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No Kings allowed, but ‘NOLA Grannies’ are welcome at anti-Trump rally
The organizers of the No Kings rally are expecting thousands to show up to protest the Trump administration's policies.
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9mCanceled ‘Cancer Alley’ documentary screening in St. John parish will move forward amid public backlash
Following a Verite News article that raised free speech concerns, the screening is now scheduled for mid-June.
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10m‘Mega’ immigration hearings begin in New Orleans
Immigration advocates say new mega master hearings, which often include more than 100 people, are designed to force immigrants to go through complex proceedings without legal representation, likely leading to more deportations
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9mLawmakers give raises to some of Landry’s cabinet, with teacher pay unresolved
Nine of 14 department heads have received pay raises of $20,000 or more in the past two years
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3mNew Orleans News Quiz: How is Jefferson Parish spending its massive opioid settlement?
Take our quiz on how Jefferson Parish is spending its opioid settlement money.
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13mThe Unbroken Line: Americans feared importing a revolution like in Haiti, but one was already brewing in Louisiana
The external slave trade was declared illegal as early as 1804 for the Territory of Orleans. The prohibition was linked to the "Haitian Syndrome," as the American authorities feared importing a revolution into the country.