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Photo courtesy of Alex Williams/Communities of HopeMore than 50 New Orleans faith leaders crowded into Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church on Rampart Street Tuesday and did something rare for a city where religion and politics rarely share a pulpit. -
Eva Tesfaye/WWNOGrowers in New Orleans can often be kicked off the land they steward when they don’t have formal agreements, so some are turning to social media and the public for help.
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WWNO/WRKF Coastal Desk reporter Michael McEwen spoke with Jay Grymes, Louisiana’s state climatologist, about the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. -
Approximately 400 pieces of legislation have been signed into law during the session. -
After being amended in the Senate and agreed upon in the House, the state’s $47 billion budget, HB 1, is headed to the governor’s desk. -
Jefferson Parish is using opioid settlement money for a new drug court. Is it the best use of funds?The parish is poised to receive $65 million from the legal settlements fund. Some argue the money would be better spent on preventative programs and other initiatives. -
Teachers and support staff will get another one-time stipend this year, according to Gov. Jeff Landry. But he hasn’t said where the money will come from. -
The declining number of Gulf shrimpers who are still in business are now struggling as gas prices rise and competition with cheaper imports remains high. -
Groups across the Gulf South are organizing, holding rallies and pushing back against efforts to eliminate Black congressional districts. -
One final vote in the Louisiana Legislature would allow the state Republican and Democratic parties to exclude unaffiliated voters from their primary elections starting in 2027. -
Louisiana’s top weather official said the 2026 hurricane season is expected to produce an average number of storms, perhaps slightly less. -
Morris’ recent land deals in light of Meta’s Hyperion data center buildout are raising questions about whether the senator violated state laws designed to prohibit self-dealing.
