Economy Hall
Author Fatima Shaik provided a history of Economy Hall in New Orleans, which played a vital role in the social and political lives of the city’s Black residents in the 19th and 20th…
455 viewsAuthor Fatima Shaik provided a history of Economy Hall in New Orleans, which played a vital role in the social and political lives of the city’s Black residents in the 19th and 20th…
455 viewsDuring his State of the State address as part of the start of Louisiana’s regular legislative session, Governor John Bel Edwards (D) announced he would not renew the state’s public health emergency for…
171 viewsFEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell testified before the House Oversight and Reform Committee about recovery efforts following Hurricane Ida. The administrator told the panel the agency was “well-prepared for…
407 viewsOfficials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers testified at a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing on the response to Hurricane Ida. They answered questions on a variety…
316 viewsNational Geographic environment writer Sarah Gibbens discussed her recent piece examining the nexus between climate change and the rising costs of natural disasters, by highlighting the struggles of…
380 viewsPresident Biden made remarks from a neighborhood in LaPlace, Louisiana, while touring destruction caused by Hurricane Ida. The president spoke of providing financial and housing assistance to those…
1,736 viewsPresident Biden visited Louisiana to receive a first-hand look at the damage done by Hurricane Ida. Local leaders in St. John’s Parish briefed the president on the response efforts. This…
666 viewsLouisiana Governor John Bel Edwards (D) held a briefing from Tangipahoa Parish on the state and federal response to Hurricane Ida. The governor announced that the “current confirmed death…
244 viewsRepresentative Troy Carter (D-LA) talked about the impact of Hurricane Ida in Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District.
160 viewsLouisiana Governor John Bel Edwards (D) held a news conference to discuss damage from Hurricane Ida as well as the state’s response to the storm. Governor Edwards called the hurricane a “catastrophic storm” and…
345 viewsPresident Biden received an update from Louisiana and Mississippi officials concerning Hurricane Ida’s aftermath and damages.
1,952 viewsPresident Biden spoke about the federal response to Hurricane Ida after it made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 4 storm. He spoke after receiving a briefing at FEMA headquarters in Washington, D.C.…
2,155 viewsLouisiana Governor John Bel Edwards (D) held a briefing on Hurricane Ida after it made landfall in the state as a Category 4 hurricane with 150 mph winds. The governor said Ida is “one of the…
497 viewsLouisiana Governor John Bel Edwards (D) gave the State of the State address in Baton Rouge. His remarks, usually given at the State Capitol, were delivered on the campus of Southern University, a…
137 viewsLouisiana Governor John Bel Edwards (D) held a briefing in Baton Rouge on the state’s response to Hurricane Laura. He assessed storm damage, saying the state “did not sustain and suffer the…
711 viewsRepresentative Mike Johnson (R-LA) spoke by phone about how his district was responding to Hurricane Laura.
160 viewsVice President Mike Pence held a news conference at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. Earlier in the day, Vice President Pence had a series of meetings on the state’s response to…
837 viewsLouisiana Governor John Bel Edwards (D) held a briefing on the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. He announced that starting Friday, May 15, the state would enter phase one of its…
982 viewsLouisiana Governor John Bel Edwards (D) gave an update on the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.The governor urged Louisianans to comply with the stay-at-home order, which he amended the…
812 viewsPresident Trump met with Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards (D) in the Oval Office to discuss the response to the coronavirus pandemic. During the meeting, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious…
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