Trump’s ‘energy emergency’ could fast-track massive expansion of Plaquemines LNG export terminal

William G. Brown, Louisiana's first black state education superintendent, helped reform a failing system

Brown exposed problems with how Louisiana's public school system operated, then called for reform

Louisiana among states losing the most film industry jobs in the country

A new data report indicates that Louisiana has been losing film industry jobs at some of the highest rates in the United States. Among U.S. states, Louisiana ranked fourth in total job loss decline in the film and television industry from 2024 to 2025, according to a recent report released by Giggster using data from […]

How might the 2026 U.S. House midterms affect New Orleans?

Qualifying for all U.S. House races in Louisiana concluded this past week.

Civil rights leaders sound alarm over city’s potential application for grant from Trump’s Justice Dept.

The city of New Orleans is considering applying for a competitive grant from the Department of Justice through its Model Cities Initiative, but the grant would require the city to align with Trump administration on its priorities, including immigration enforcement and bans on urban camping.

Controversial prosecutor Hugo Holland draws challenger in Caddo judicial race

Treneisha Hill, a former prosecutor, will run against Holland for an open judge seat in the 1st Judicial District. Holland has faced repeated accusations of racism and misconduct during his decades-long career as a prosecutor.