Kaylee Poche

1 week ago | nola.com | Kaylee Poche

Living on the street or in other public spaces would become illegal in almost any situation under a new bill authored by New Orleans Democratic Rep. Alonzo Knox. Knox’s bill, House Bill 619, would also give private citizens and businesses like his Backatown Coffee shop the ability to compel the city to enforce the law.

1 week ago | nola.com | Kaylee Poche

Arshay Cooper remembers an interesting object sitting in his school lunchroom in Chicago’s West Side during the ’90s: a white boat. He had no idea what it was for. “I remember this white lady walking up to me and saying, ‘You want to join a crew team?’” Cooper said. The word crew had a different meaning to him at the time. “I was like, I don't know what that is, but I know my uncle told me if someone asked me to join a crew, run the other way as fast as I can,” he said.

2 weeks ago | nola.com | Kaylee Poche

Louisiana state Rep. Matthew Willard announced on Wednesday that he is running for a New Orleans City Council at-large seat this fall. The citywide seat will be open as Vice President Helena Moreno, who holds it currently, is term-limited and running for mayor. “I believe in New Orleans, its people and future,” Willard said in a statement. “But belief alone is not enough. We need action and leadership. We need someone who listens, fights and never gives up. That’s who I am.”Rep.

2 weeks ago | nola.com | Kaylee Poche

As always, French Quarter Fest is offering plenty of Louisiana classics and seafood dishes this year. But with more than 70 vendors serving up everything from Vietnamese, Greek, Jamaican, Chinese, Indian, Thai, Haitian and Ethiopian items to burgers, tacos, fried chicken, barbecue and sushi, there’s almost certainly something to satisfy any craving.

3 weeks ago | nola.com | Kaylee Poche

BATON ROUGE -- Louisiana Democratic Party Chair Randal Gaines Thursday called voters’ defeat of all four constitutional amendments backed by Gov. Jeff Landry “a defining moment in Louisiana politics” and attempted to take credit for the display of bipartisan opposition. “What was determinative was, in my opinion, the messaging of the party,” Gaines told Gambit following a press conference at the party’s headquarters.