Politics

New Orleans council meeting addresses Mardi Gras parade violations

Heated discussion over racist dolls, aggressive throws, and other code violations

New Orleans public housing complex Guste Homes faces uncertain future

Residents of the large low-income development worry about potential redevelopment plans.

New Orleans' Budget Still in 'Dire Situation', CAO Warns

City faces $55 million in bridge loan payments due soon as revenues lag projections

National Guard Deployment in New Orleans Extended for Six Months

Louisiana National Guard to remain in New Orleans through August to deter criminal activity

Louisiana National Guard Extends New Orleans Deployment

120 troops to remain in city through August to deter crime

FAA Lifts Flight Restrictions Over El Paso and New Orleans After Brief Closure

The airspace closure was instituted and then lifted within hours, raising questions about the reasons behind it.

Louisiana Court Reverses Sewerage & Water Board Employee Termination

Appellate court finds due process violations in pre-termination notices and hearing process

Federal Judge Keeps St. James Desegregation Case Active

Court finds lingering racial segregation in Louisiana parish's school system despite 2017 consent order

Federal Appeals Court Allows Louisiana Ten Commandments Law to Take Effect

Ruling overturns lower court decision, setting up potential Supreme Court battle over religious displays in public schools.

Photos show TSA lines clogging airports during partial government shutdown

Passengers faced hourslong delays at airports in Houston, New Orleans, and other cities as spring break travel peaked.

Long TSA Waits at Airports as Spring Break Starts

Government shutdown leads to staffing shortages and delays at security checkpoints

Partial Government Shutdown Causes TSA Staffing Shortages and Long Airport Lines

Travelers advised to arrive hours early as security wait times spike at major airports.

U.S. Homeland Security Investigates Alleged Anti-Semitic Comments by Former Immigration Official

Gregory Bovino, who led Trump-era immigration sweeps, accused of disparaging remarks about Jewish faith of U.S. attorney

ICE Deports 170 Cuban Nationals with Criminal Convictions

Deportees included individuals convicted of murder, kidnapping, rape, and drug trafficking

Trump Says No ICE Surge Without City Request, Lamont Says

Connecticut governor presses president on immigration policy during White House meeting.