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- Latest federal Water Resources Development Act addresses climate extremes and flooding along the Mississippi River
Louisiana secured the bill’s largest project authorization, for St. Tammany Flood Risk Management. New Orleans scored authorization for a study about salt water in the river. The post Latest federal Water Resources Development Act addresses climate extremes and flooding along the Mississippi River appeared first on The Lens.
- Behind The Lens episode 262: ‘A new generation’s fight’
Delaney Dryfoos on the sale of Entergy New Orleans' natural gas arm to a new entity and La'Shance Perry on the legal challenge to Act 246, the nation's strongest law blocking certain reproductive healthcare. The post Behind The Lens episode 262: ‘A new generation’s fight’ appeared first on The Lens.
- New Orleans Health Department launches a misoprostol map
To assist physicians and patients, the NOHD announces the launch of a map of Orleans and Jefferson Parishes, which pinpoints pharmacies that are stocked with the controlled substance misoprostol. The post New Orleans Health Department launches a misoprostol map appeared first on The Lens.
- Ensuring we all feel safe and are stably employed
“We have much work to do,” Hunter writes, “to ensure that an anti-terrorist component is part of the planning process for every special event that attracts thousands – Mardi Gras, festivals and holiday celebrations, even our Sunday second-line parades.” The post Ensuring we all feel safe and are stably employed appeared first on The Lens.
- The shelter that the Super Bowl made
The leader of the governor’s temporary shelter says they are fully staffed and genuinely ready to move people into permanent housing. But it is several miles from the Superdome and is seen by critics as a way to warehouse homeless people away from Super Bowl crowds. The post The shelter that the Super Bowl made appeared first on The Lens.
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- Trump issues pardons for 1,500 defendants charged in Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday night issued sweeping pardons for nearly all Jan. 6 defendants, erasing accountability for those who violently tried to stop the certification of the 2020 presidential election results on that date in 2021. Behind the desk of the Oval Office, Trump told reporters he signed a pardon for nearly 1,500
- Trump orders withdrawal from Paris climate agreement, erases actions on LGBTQ+ equality
WASHINGTON — Just hours into his second term, President Donald Trump signed some of his first executive orders as an arena crowd of thousands cheered a U.S. withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement and a mandate for federal workers to return to the office full-time. Trump scrawled his signature on nearly 10 portfolio-bound documents at a
- Major GOP-led immigration measure passed by U.S. Senate, heads to House
WASHINGTON — On the first day of Donald Trump’s presidency, the U.S. Senate Monday passed a bill that would require the expansion of mass detention for immigrants charged or arrested for property crimes. In a 64-35 vote, 12 Democrats joined Republicans to send the bill, S. 5, known as the Laken Riley Act, back to the House
- Record snowfall could keep South Louisiana residents homebound for days, governor says
The potential for record-breaking snowfall and extended sub-freezing temperatures across south Louisiana means residents could have to stay home for at least two days until conditions improve, state officials said Monday. Gov. Jeff Landry, who had been in Washington, D.C, for President Donald Trump’s inauguration, returned to Louisiana earlier than expected and led a news
- Louisiana’s new seafood origin law could still shield foreign catch at restaurants, grocers
A new law requiring restaurants in Louisiana to tell their customers the specific country of origin of any seafood being served is causing some confusion among state officials and industry leaders. Act 148 of the 2024 regular legislative session brought sweeping changes to laws affecting restaurants and other food establishments in an effort to protect
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- Stay off roads, don’t drip faucets: Lafayette officials warn residents ahead of extreme weather
LCG has been preparing for icy conditions on roads and bridges, but Boulet stressed that this unusual weather event may require more resources than local government currently has on hand.
- Monday’s MLK evening program moved to 4 p.m.
Lafayette’s evening programming for the 39th annual celebration of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday will start Monday at 4 p.m., two hours ahead of the previous schedule due to the upcoming arctic blast. All other activities and programs will follow the originally scheduled times. Click here for the full schedule.
- LPSS closes schools Tuesday, Wednesday; LCG to reopen warming shelter Sunday
Temperatures in Lafayette are expected to drop below freezing early Tuesday morning and not reach above freezing until Wednesday afternoon.
