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Food Stamps Cut Off In La., Mostly For Non-Financial Reasons, Audit Finds
When a Louisiana family loses public food assistance, it's most often not because they don't qualify for it.
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Commentary: In Governor's Race, We'll See If "Wags" Can Tail Top Dog Landry
One of the bigger questions hanging over the 2023 governor's race has been answered.
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Louisiana's Revenue Department Acknowledges Slight Miscalculation
The Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) has confirmed an audit that shows it incorrectly reported the state's 2022 tax receipts.
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House Speaker Blames Health Department For Illegal Hemp Products
One of Louisiana's top lawmakers is sparring with state health officials, blaming them for confusion that has led to "weed" legalization.
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LABI President May Enter Louisiana Governor's Race, Sources Say
The head of one of Louisiana's most powerful business groups is expected to enter the governor's race Thursday, according to lobbyists.
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Watchdog Group Questions Alexandria Police Training, Lawsuit In Progress
A national legal watchdog group is criticizing the Alexandria Police Department for its training methods, citing “disregard."
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FEMA Gives 90 More Days For Hurricane Ida Appeals
Desperate Louisiana bayou residents lined up from morning until night earlier this week, trying to file complicated FEMA documents.
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Louisiana Higher Education: Biden To Hold Risky College Leaders Liable; Smartphone Security Research
The Louisiana Illuminator takes a weekly look at news from universities and colleges around the state. Have a tip, or want to submit?
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Louisiana Now Has A Prominent Democratic Candidate In The Governor's Race: Shawn Wilson
Former Louisiana Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson became Monday the only major Democratic candidate to enter the governor's race.
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Three Talking Points From Louisiana's Republican Governor's Candidates
At this early stage in the governor's race, the four announced Republican gubernatorial candidates are hitting on similar campaign messages.
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Edwards Heads To Japan, South Korea To Strengthen Business Ties
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards is leading a delegation on a week-long Asia trip to cultivate business development.
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Louisiana Tribal Task Force Can't Agree On Recognition Rules
The Task Force on State Recognition of Indian Tribes met Wednesday for the last time without establishing any set criteria.
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Court Agreement Lowers Threshold For Signatures Needed To Recall Cantrell
The signature-count threshold needed to trigger a general election to recall Mayor LaToya Cantrell would be lowered to 45,000.
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Emails Show Governor's Europe Trip Raised Staffing, Itinerary Questions
Editor's note: This is the second of two stories that looks into what state officials spent on two European trips last year. Read.
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State Commerce Board Wrestles Taxation Power From Locals In Folgers Case
A state board has overturned the decisions of three New Orleans taxing authorities that sought to collect millions in property taxes.
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Laid-Off Electronic Arts Workers In Baton Rouge Allege Retaliation For Union Efforts
Some of the 200 Electronic Arts video game testers laid off Tuesday from the company's facility at LSU say it was retaliation.
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Governor Names New Transportation Secretary, As Wilson Retires
Gov. John Bel Edwards named Eric Kalivoda as the new head of the state Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) Thursday.
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Dustin Granger Enters Louisiana Treasurer Race As Democratic Candidate
Personal financial adviser Dustin Granger of Lake Charles Tuesday became the first Democrat to enter the Louisiana treasurer's race.
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Alena Allen To Become First Black Dean At LSU Law School
A professor who resigned from the University of Memphis School of Law will be the first Black dean of LSU's law school.
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Louisiana Officials Spent $12,300 On Tickets For Saints Game In London
Editor's note: This is the first of two stories that looks into what state officials spent on two European trips last year.