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A property tax trap for senior and disabled homeowners will soon be fixed
A longstanding statewide policy gives vulnerable homeowners an opportunity to freeze their property taxes. Unfortunately, in Orleans Parish these freezes also keep property assessments from going…
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Local News Hub awards $150,000 to Deep South Today to support reporting on women in politics
Deep South Today, a nonprofit network of newsrooms in Louisiana and Mississippi that will soon launch a new newsroom in Arkansas, is pleased to announce it has received a $150,000 grant from Local News Hub to increase its coverage of women in politics across the communities it serves.
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Saxophone player David Lastie leaves lasting mark on New Orleans music
Lastie grew up in a musical family that included trumpeter Melvin Lastie and drummer Jessie Hill.
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Share your experiences with the public health system in Louisiana
The New York Times is examining how public health is changing in the state, from the whooping cough outbreak to vaccine policies, and we want to hear from you.
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A German company accepted a big federal payout to not build an offshore wind farm near Louisiana.
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3mMelvin Lastie helped rewrite industry rules for N.O. musicians
Melvin Lastie could play his horn while smoking a cigarette. Somehow, he created a sound that was smooth and sweet.