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La. Legislature to take on congressional redistricting in special session

By Piper Hutchinson Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has ordered state lawmakers into a special session that begins today (Jan. 15) on

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The new Louisiana laws that took effect Jan. 1 most likely to affect you

By Greg LaRose Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Many of the laws that took effect Jan. 1 in Louisiana appear unlikely to encroach upon your everyday

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Chalmette woman files suit to keep Trump off Louisiana ballot: report
(lailluminator.com) — Louisiana is the latest state where a court challenge will seek to keep former President Donald Trump’s name off the ballot in next year’s election.
La. lawmakers settle on dates for redistricting, crime special sessions
By Julie O’Donoghue Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Louisiana legislative leaders have tentatively settled on dates for two special sessions that will be held in January and February before their regular lawmaking session ...
St. John Parish sued for shutting down critic, told not to rezone controversial site
By Delaney Dryfoos The Lens Once again on Thursday (Dec. 14), the lawyers for St. John the Baptist Parish Council and Greenfield Louisiana, LLC were called to defend their clients in front ...
Judge orders new election in Caddo sheriff’s race decided by one vote
By Greg LaRose Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — A judge ruled Tuesday (Dec. 5) a new election must be held for Caddo Parish sheriff after one vote determined the victor in the ...
Political scientist labels La. the ‘least-interested electorate I’ve ever seen’
By Julie O’Donoghue Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) – Forty years ago, Louisiana’s charismatic former Gov. Edwin Edwards wallopped incumbent David Treen in a gubernatorial primary election to return to the state’s highest office ...
Alabama teen crowned National Miss Juneteenth 2024
By Trinity Johnson Contributing Writer New Orleans hosted the 4th annual National Miss Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant on Oct. 23, at the La Meridien Hotel. The pageant, founded in 2020, was created to ...
Southern to split chancellor, system president roles into two positions
By Piper Hutchinson Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — The flagship of the nation’s only historically Black college and university system will get its own president again after the position was consolidated with the ...
50th Annual Bayou Classic set to kick off at Superdome on Saturday
By Ryan Whirty Contributing Writer The month of November is jammed full with college football rivalries. Alabama and Auburn play the Iron Bowl. Michigan and Ohio State clash in the Big ...

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