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Author: Julie O'Donoghue, Louisiana Illuminator

These Louisiana K-12 school jobs won’t come with a state stipend this year

August 12, 2026 Updated August 12, 2026
A firm number of employees affected depends on school staffing plans that are still being finalized

Louisiana crawfish industry struggles with limited foreign workers, ag commissioner says

March 6, 2026 Updated March 5, 2026
Gov. Landry says getting more visas is the state congressional delegation’s “lane to drive.”

Corrections costs surge two years after Landry and lawmakers vote to keep people in prison longer

February 2, 2026 Updated February 4, 2026
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

August 1, 2022 Updated August 1, 2022
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

June 10, 2021 Updated August 4, 2026
Legislation would have wiped out millions of arrest and conviction records.

Louisiana pays $52K to woman who says former New Orleans judge groped her

March 26, 2021 Updated March 26, 2021
Byron C. Williams retains judicial retirement benefits despite being suspended for 18 months.

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