Federal labor board invalidates union at N.O. charter school, potentially signalling trouble for others
The National Labor Relations Board found that a 2024 state law means that Lycee Francais teachers and their union no longer fall under its jurisdiction. The decision could impact all charter schools in New Orleans and across the state.
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Judge orders four held in new immigration unit at Angola prison to be released
A judge found that the federal government was indefinitely holding the four men in “Camp 57,” the immigration facility at Angola also known as “Louisiana Lockup,” in violation of their constitutional rights.
ENVIRONMENT
Louisiana’s nation-leading proposed carbon capture projects alarm environmentalists
More than 270 carbon capture and sequestration projects have been proposed across the United States. At least 65 of those projects are planned for Louisiana.
government
Top FEMA official warns of ‘seriously strained’ disaster response if DHS shutdown occurs
There has been recent interest by some lawmakers in moving FEMA out from under DHS.

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Devil’s Bargain:
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Housing
River District developers inch closer to securing affordable housing amid uncertainty for the riverside development
Developers working on the River District say they are a step closer to delivering on their promise of affordable housing.
Education
St. Tammany illegally shortened school days for student with disabilities, lawsuit claims
According to a federal lawsuit, two St. Tammany schools shortened an autistic boy’s school day to two hours from the standard seven.
Health
Xavier University receives $3 million from Humana to launch scholarship for medical students
The scholarship will offer one full ride per year at the Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine.
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