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From concerts and cultural festivals to museum exhibits and community gatherings, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Juneteenth in and around New Orleans this month. -
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Growers 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. -
Rather than add money to the budget, like in recent years, the governor is asking lawmakers to cut $168 million from schools’ budgets. -
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As redistricting heats up across the Gulf South, local Mississippi leaders discuss fears of what it could do to communities. -
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. -
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