Gov. Jeff Landry’s priorities
Governor Jeff Landry wasted no time calling for a special crime-focused special legislative session to pass a wish list of at least 24 tough-on-crime measures. The special session starts this ... Louisiana again turns down summer food assistance
By Greg LaRose Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — A Landry cabinet member announced Friday (Feb. 10) that Louisiana will not accept federal money to help families to cover summer food expenses when their ... Zulu once again reigns in New Orleans
By Ryan Whirty Contributing Writer The traditions of the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club have been developed and evolved in the ensuing years and remain strong to this day, despite periodic ... Judge rules Louisiana legislative maps violate Voting Rights Act
By Piper Hutchinson Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — A federal judge ruled on Thursday, February 8 that maps Louisiana lawmakers drew two years ago to update the boundaries of their own districts ... Charges stick against state trooper indicted in death of Ronald Greene
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — One of the white Louisiana state troopers accused in the 2019 fatal beating of Black motorist Ronald Greene still faces criminal charges after an appeals ... D.A. Jason Williams will cede some New Orleans cases to state prosecutors. What does that mean for criminal justice in the city?
By Nick Chrastil The Lens As Jason Williams campaigned for district attorney four years ago, he faced actual opponents. But he may have run hardest against someone who was not in the ... Environmental groups oppose $1B petrochemical plant
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality is on track to approve an air pollution permit for a $1 billion petrochemical plant in Geismar, which would ... LLBC opposes Landry’s juvenile justice leader
By Julie O’Donoghue Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — The Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus (LLBC) asked Gov. Jeff Landry to scrap his appointment of Kenneth “Kenny” Loftin to run the state Office Juvenile Justice. ... LSU promised paid family leave to all employees. Not everyone’s getting it.
By Piper Hutchinson Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — LSU leaders said they would provide paid family leave for all employees starting Jan. 1, but some employees who have requested it have been told ... Harvard report: Blacks, Latinos hit hardest by all-time high rental costs.
By Charlene Crowell Contributing Writer A new report on rental housing from Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) makes clear why so many people are dissatisfied with the nation’s economy. Released ...
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