Is the city of New Orleans facing a fiscal cliff? City officials disagree.
Cantrell pleaded poverty when she backed out of a $20 million deal with the school system, but even a top official in her administration says the city is doing fine.
Donald Trump’s election to a second presidential term sent ripples through members of vulnerable populations in New Orleans.
So we spoke to them.
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Justice
Judge dismisses immigration suit alleging unfair treatment of post-Soviet asylum-seekers
A federal judge said he was prohibited by federal law from reviewing the allegations made by 276 immigration detainees across the country — half from Louisiana — who say they have been arbitrarily targeted for prolonged ICE lock-up.
ENVIRONMENT
Louisiana lawmakers don’t want drastic cuts at NOAA
President Donald Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency are reportedly considering steep cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
government
State officials say they’re shut out of billions of dollars for energy programs
At-risk funding includes $20M for infrastructure upgrades at Dillard, $56 million for disaster resilience for United Houma Nation as Trump targets “equity” and “environmental justice” programs.
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Housing
Explaining New Orleans’ short-term rental saga
Airbnb is suing the city of New Orleans. Here’s what you need to know.
Education
Tulane, LSU health researchers fear ‘generation’ of loss from Trump cuts
Leaders from the city’s medical research community say life-saving advances in the treatment of cancer, diabetes and other chronic diseases could be threatened if the Trump administration follows through with deep cuts to federal grant dollars.
Health
Trump cuts place critical HIV funding in question
New Orleans gets millions every year to provide treatment, housing and support services for people with HIV and AIDS. As Trump targets federal spending, the future of those programs is unclear.
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A law was meant to target teen violence. Instead, 17-year-olds are being charged as adults for lesser offenses.
Louisiana lawmakers lowered the age at which the criminal justice system treats people as adults, but most teens arrested in the three largest parishes aren’t charged with violent crimes.
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