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5 days ago · By Elise Plunk, Louisiana Illuminator Wind energy has gained some momentum in Louisiana, where there has been bipartisan support for policy to launch the alternative power source off its coast. But that push faces hostility from the Trump administration, which has halted all offshore wind energy development in federal waters for the time being. While […]

Mar 17, 2025 · Early voting started on Saturday (March 15) on four potential amendments to the state constitution that, taken together, would expand the power of the state legislature in the criminal legal system and dramatically overhaul the state’s tax law. The four proposed amendments were drafted last November during a special session called by Gov. Jeff Landry to address fiscal matters as well as ...

6 days ago · Louisiana was the first state to be approved for a new round of broadband funding — until it was paused by the Trump administration.

6 days ago · Trump's policies have actively undermined the very tribal economies he claims to support.

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Feb 20, 2025 · Some Republican lawmakers said they’ll back the Louisiana attorney general in whatever she chooses to do over an abortion case.

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Mar 17, 2025 · Nine prisoners have walked free after evidence presented by members of a forensics team turned out to be wrong — yet one man still awaits execution based on their testimony.