Public Affairs

In the Louisiana State Legislature, where all salaries are equal, why is it that the body continues to reject bills that provide equal pay for women? State legislator Helena Moreno believes that sometimes her counterparts might be the reason, often siding with males to protect businesses in rural communities.

The mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School has revived the country’s contentious gun control debate, this time activated by students in the Parkland, Florida school.

While it’s impossible to fill Dr. King’s shoes, the CBC continues to honor his legacy. The policies we promote and the tactics we use are proof. We legislate, debate and convene. We also boycott, sit-in and kneel.

Have you heard of #LA_undetectable? It’s a new movement in HIV treatment and prevention, based on a successful model in San Francisco, with NOLA’s Dr. MarkAlain Dery at the forefront. Dr. Dery believes that we can become the first HIV-free generation, despite the many social determinants that people in Louisiana face.

Baptist Community Ministries (BCM) employs 13 professionally trained chaplains that work in community settings, primarily hospitals and the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD).

I painted the men and women veterans in “Portraits of Courage” to honor their service and show my respect for their sacrifice and courage. I hope to draw attention to the challenges some face when they transition to civilian life – and the need for our country to better address them.

The last two months have proven how thoroughly destructive a macho culture can be in the workplace.

For the first time in history, a woman will serve as mayor of New Orleans! LaToya Cantrell will take office in May of 2018. City councilwoman and now mayor-elect, Cantrell earned her victory in a landslide election.

The 2018NOLA Foundation announced its Next 300 Challenge and opened the application process for qualified entrepreneurs. This opportunity will support social change-makers with implementable, collaborative and innovative ideas that will positively affect our city over the next 300 years.

According to breastcancer.org, one in eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Because of this alarming statistic, October turns pink each year as it becomes dedicated to breast cancer awareness.

Capital investment follows good government. Development and growth are directly linked to fiscal and regulatory policies of government.

On September 8, Congress passed an extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through December 8.

I was to fly into Charlottesville this week to repair a brick walkway I built 40 years ago at my alma mater and to call on potential clients, but after this past weekend’s tragedy, I canceled.

When most people think of video games, they think of millennials and younger people; they don’t think of people 50 and older. Yet one in three Americans age 50-plus plays video games regularly. Most of these gamers play for fun and the opportunity to stay connected with loved ones through online game communities.

Technology is now a critical component of a company’s food safety plan to provide true farm-to-fork traceability and transparency. The food safety data that is generated allows them to make swift decisions for protecting the public health and meet regulations set by the Food Safety Modernization Act, as well as keep brand promises.

This month, the House passed the American Health Care Act of 2017. As Congress considers next steps in passing critical health care legislation, we encourage both houses of Congress to consult the nation’s governors.

Recently, I testified on behalf of the Coalition for Sustainable Flood Insurance (CSFI) before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the policy priorities that should be included in the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program.

The 2016 election left many people who are concerned about the environment fearful that progress on climate change would come screeching to a halt. In “Climate of Hope,” Mike Bloomberg and I share our experiences from government, business and advocacy to offer an optimistic look at the challenge of climate change, the solutions we believe hold the greatest promise, and the practical steps necessary to achieve them.

With only 10 percent of Louisiana’s budget easily accessible every year, legislators are faced with few choices when composing the state’s budget.

Regardless of your political persuasion, there’s one thing on which all Louisianians can agree: the necessity of seersucker. Our Senator Bill Cassidy agrees.

Qualified criminals sentenced to jail for nonviolent, nonsexual crimes are being offered a second chance to change their lives. St. Tammany Judge Rusty Knight spearheads a re-entry court program for the Northshore that focuses on reducing recidivism through moral rehabilitation and career training led by inmates.

Driverless aerial vehicles capable of carrying actual people are set to be buzzing through the skies of Dubai as soon as summer this year! No, we’re not kidding.

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While Capitol Hill is abuzz with the start of the 115th Congress, we can’t forget the states. State legislators are uniquely positioned as agents of change.

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