Dylan Hawkins
At the National Black Growers Council meeting in New Orleans, Black farmers respond to the $12 billion in tariff relief announced by the Trump administration and outline challenges farms are facing.
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As southeast Louisiana braces for the potential arrival of U.S. Border Patrol agents, local Democratic lawmakers are speaking up. -
The fridge, which Red Shoes opened in 2021, has been a valuable resource to the community as grocery prices skyrocket and food insecurity increases. -
Thrive EBR, the tax rededication plan meant to help pull East Baton Rouge out of a $21 million deficit, failed Saturday. Mayor-President Sid Edwards said employee cuts are unavoidable. -
Baton Rouge voters will decide Saturday whether to fill a $21 million budget deficit by redirecting taxes from the public library and two other agencies.
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Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards said his team organized with about 15 restaurants in an attempt to make sure no one goes hungry during the government shutdown. -
The constant back-and-forth with SNAP funds has left many worried that they won’t have enough food to eat. Now, various governmental and charitable organizations, like the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging, are stepping up to meet the need. -
The East Baton Rouge Metro Council hopes to persuade more public service retirees to switch to a government-funded health care plan it offers to help make up for a $21 million budget shortfall.
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