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3 days ago · The Louisiana Illuminator is an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization with a mission to cast light on how decisions in Baton Rouge are made and how …
2 Democrats, Republican join race for Louisiana’s new majority …
Jul 17, 2024 · 1st Congressional District. U.S. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-Jefferson, signed up by proxy to run for reelection Wednesday. Republican political consultant Jason …
Outgoing Louisiana Secretary of State to join Landry administration
Jan 4, 2024 · Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin is among the senior staff hires Gov.-elect Jeff Landry’s transition team announced Thursday. Ardoin, who was first elected Secretary of State …
Jeff Landry takes the oath of office to become Louisiana governor
Jan 7, 2024 · Jeff Landry took the oath of office Sunday to become the 57th governor of the state of Louisiana, a step that has been years in the making for the firebrand Cajun from the heart of …
Louisiana’s new permitless concealed weapons law appears …
Mar 19, 2024 · Proposed ballot language in Senate Bill 79. Do you support an amendment to provide that post-conviction bail shall not be solely in the discretion of the judge but shall be …
Louisiana moves up in pre-K-12 education rankings but still near …
May 13, 2024 · Allison Allsop was the spring 2024 intern for Louisiana Illuminator. She works with the Casper Star-Tribune in Wyoming. Born and raised in Louisiana, Allison attended LSU and …
LSU to further dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion programs
Oct 10, 2024 · The resolution requires LSU to conduct a comprehensive review of all of its “programs and bureaucracies” in which classifications are maintained based on race, sex, …
Louisiana government salary database is finally live
Sep 14, 2023 · The state of Louisiana has made a searchable database of state employee salary information publicly available. The database is available on the state’s financial transparency …
Tiger Rag, Louisiana Illuminator join forces for investigative news …
Sep 19, 2024 · The new video display scoreboard in Tiger Stadium’s north side as seen from the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Sept. 13, 2024. (Matthew Perschall for Louisiana Illuminator)
Louisiana ethics board faces higher quorum hurdle under new law
Jul 8, 2024 · The Louisiana Board of Ethics will face challenges conducting its business over the next five months under a new state law that gives Gov. Jeff Landry more control over the …