Louisiana crawfish industry struggles with limited foreign workers, ag commissioner says
Gov. Landry says getting more visas is the state congressional delegation’s “lane to drive.”
Author: Julie O'Donoghue, Louisiana Illuminator
Corrections costs surge two years after Landry and lawmakers vote to keep people in prison longer
On Friday, the governor’s team presented a budget proposal that includes an $82 million increase in state funding for its corrections system.
Louisiana to receive 7,200 more doses of monkeypox vaccine in the coming weeks
On Friday, Louisiana had confirmed 38 cases of monkeypox, 29 of which are in New Orleans or the parishes that immediately surround it.
Louisiana State Police tanked automated expungement meant to help thousands, lawmaker says
Legislation would have wiped out millions of arrest and conviction records.
Louisiana pays $52K to woman who says former New Orleans judge groped her
Byron C. Williams retains judicial retirement benefits despite being suspended for 18 months.
