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(The Carolinian) – The Trump administration has halted plans to place abolitionist Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill, ending a decade-long effort that began under President Barack Obama’s administration and was revived under President Joe Biden.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said last Monday that the department is “not at present” moving forward...
By Julie O’Donoghue
Contributing Writer
(lailluminator.com) – When Herndon “Buzz” Jeansonne bought two rural health clinics in Avoyelles Parish from a retiring physician in 2006, he didn’t have many concerns about making the finances work.
His reimbursement rate for treating patients on Medicaid, whi...
By Wesley Muller
Contributing Writer
(lailluminator.com) – State regulators will decide next month whether to add a small fee to monthly electricity bills from Louisiana’s three major utility companies.
The Public Service Commission postponed a vote planned Wednesday on what they’ve labeled a nuclea...
By Katie Jane Fernelius
Contributing Writer
(Veritenews.org) – New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno’s administration is considering applying for a competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Justice through its Model Cities Initiative that, if awarded, could provide tens of millions of dollars to support public safe...
It is hoped that Sen. Bill Cassidy received some major financial commitment for his constituents in Louisiana prior to August 8. Otherwise, absent political trade-off, why would he vote for Donald Trump’s desperately unqualified personal lawyer Todd Blanche to become attorney general of the United States?
Cassidy cast the tie-breaking vote, 50-49, to con...