Local Government

Kenner Mayor Michael Glaser has announced two upcoming town hall meetings for residents to give feedback on the future of curbside recycling and drop site services in the city.

Senator Bernie Sanders, the Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has called for a bipartisan congressional investigation into the recent dismissal of Centers for…

Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, along with ten other senators, has sent a letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon regarding the Trump administration’s decision to pause student loan forgiveness under…

People’s Health and the Jefferson Council on Aging are organizing a health fair scheduled for Wednesday, September 10, 2025.

The City of Kenner has announced that it is seeking applicants for various positions within its Classified Service.

Senator Bernie Sanders, serving as Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, led a group of 12 senators in sending a letter to key members…

The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana has announced its 2025 Business Conference & Tradeshow, set to take place on July 29, 2025.

Senator Bernie Sanders, the Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, along with seven other Democratic members of the committee, has begun an investigation into…

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Senator Bernie Sanders has announced the release of nearly $5.5 billion in federal public education funding that had been withheld by the Trump administration.

Senator Bernie Sanders has introduced the Pay Teachers Act, a legislative proposal aimed at addressing the teacher pay crisis in the United States.

Senator Bernie Sanders, the Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, announced a hearing to be held on expanding employee ownership in Vermont and across…

Senator Bernie Sanders is set to host a town hall meeting on Thursday at the U.S. Capitol, focusing on the teacher pay crisis affecting schools across the United States.

Senator Bernie Sanders has urged the Boston Red Sox and their concession partner, Aramark, to negotiate in good faith with Fenway Park workers.

Senator Bernie Sanders introduced the Pensions for All Act, a new piece of legislation aimed at providing retirement security to over 56 million working-class Americans who currently lack employer-sponsored retirement…

Golf cart permits are now available for residents seeking to use their carts legally on the streets.

The City of Kenner is hosting its annual Back to School Giveaway, offering free school supplies and backpacks to students and families.

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), has raised concerns over a Republican reconciliation bill that recently passed in the…

Plaquemines Parish schools registered 57 more 12th grade students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Jefferson Parish schools registered 33 fewer 12th grade students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Senator Bernie Sanders has raised concerns over the recent decision by the Trump Administration to withhold nearly $7 billion in funding allocated for public schools across the United States.

In 2024, 100% of H-1B petitions filed by Health Care and Social Assistance employers across Westbank Louisiana News publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and…

There were 275 11th grade students enrolled in Plaquemines Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

There were 2,984 11th grade students enrolled in Jefferson Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.