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Louisiana’s ambitious plan to save and restore its coastline is stalled amid lawsuits seeking to halt the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project. But federal officials warn the state could lose more than $2 billion if it does not commit to finishing the project. (Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority)

Louisiana’s ambitious plan to save and restore its coastline is stalled amid lawsuits seeking to halt the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project. But federal officials warn the state could lose more than $2 billion if it does not commit to finishing the project. (Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority)

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Louisiana could be out billions of dollars if controversial coastal restoration stalls

Terry L. Jones / Floodlight
Friday, November 8, 2024
Louisiana state leaders are mum about whether a nearly $3 billion project that’s been touted as a linchpin in the state’s coastal restoration efforts will move forward as pressure mounts from the federal government to get the work done. Gov.
Sen. Heather Cloud, R-Turkey Creek, is proposing a constitutional amendment that could lead to more minors being sentenced to adult prisons. (Greg LaRose/Louisiana Illuminator)

Sen. Heather Cloud, R-Turkey Creek, is proposing a constitutional amendment that could lead to more minors being sentenced to adult prisons. (Greg LaRose/Louisiana Illuminator)

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Lawmakers consider making it easier to sentence minors to adult prisons

Julie O’Donoghue / Louisiana Illuminator
Friday, November 8, 2024
In a special lawmaking session focused on tax policy, Louisiana lawmakers are also quietly moving legislation that could lead to more underage youth being sent to adult prisons.
Rep. Julie Emerson, R-Carencro, speaking to Rep. Charles Owen in the House Chamber. (Allison Allsop/ Louisiana Illuminator)

Rep. Julie Emerson, R-Carencro, speaking to Rep. Charles Owen in the House Chamber. (Allison Allsop/ Louisiana Illuminator)

Flat tax advances

Wesley Muller / Louisiana Illuminator
Friday, November 8, 2024
State lawmakers advanced two major pieces of legislation Thursday that would establish a flat tax on income and fully repeal a tax on large corporations. House Bill 1 and House Bill 3, both sponsored by Rep.
Donald Trump won a second term as president on Tuesday. (White House photo)

Donald Trump won a second term as president on Tuesday. (White House photo)

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Trump, Fields elected

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Donald Trump won election as the 47th president of the United States and State Sen. Cleo Fields won election as U.S. representative for the 6th Congressional District, which includes Eunice, in Tuesday’s voting.
A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service worker tests an abandoned well in Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge near Lake Charles. (USFWS photo)

A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service worker tests an abandoned well in Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge near Lake Charles. (USFWS photo)

Audit: La. not keeping pace with new orphan oil and gas wells

Greg LaRose / Louisiana Illuminator
Friday, November 1, 2024
An unprecedented amount of resources are flowing into Louisiana to help address abandoned oil and gas wells that present environmental and safety risks throughout the state.

What’s driving up auto insurance?

Wesley Muller / Louisiana Illuminator
Friday, November 1, 2024
As state leaders look for answers as to why auto insurance rates are so much higher here than in other states, industry research shows Louisiana has the highest frequency of injury claims and the second highest litigation rate in the country.
Northwestern State University President Jimmy Genovese was formally invested on Friday Oct. 25 (Chris Reich / Photo Courtesy of Northwestern State University)

Northwestern State University President Jimmy Genovese was formally invested on Friday Oct. 25 (Chris Reich / Photo Courtesy of Northwestern State University)

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Genovese is winning over skeptics with optimism at Northwestern State

Piper Hutchinson / Louisiana Illuminator
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
A devout Baptist, Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Jay McCallum doesn’t often pray for demons — much less the “chief demon.
The leaves of Florida Sunshine anise emit a licorice-like scent when handled. The fragrance is pleasant to people and helps repel deer. (Photo by Randy LaBauve/LSU AgCenter)

The leaves of Florida Sunshine anise emit a licorice-like scent when handled. The fragrance is pleasant to people and helps repel deer. (Photo by Randy LaBauve/LSU AgCenter)

Florida Sunshine anise brightens shady spots with cheery chartreuse foliage

From The LSU AgCenter
Friday, October 25, 2024
Each year, the LSU AgCenter names at least four plants to be included in the ever-growing list of Louisiana Super Plant selections. Super Plants are tried and true, tested and tough. They’ve proven themselves to be successful in all parts of the state.

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Tuberculosis-exposed ICE detainee exposed others at Basile, Monroe

Piper Hutchinson / Louisiana Illuminator
Friday, October 25, 2024
Attorney General Liz Murrill is suing the federal government to keep people at two detention facilities in Louisiana locked up beyond the period they can be held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody because some detainees might have been exposed to a rare form of tuberculosis.
Take care to keep mulch from touching the base of the tree trunk. (Photo by Randy LaBauve/LSU AgCenter)

Take care to keep mulch from touching the base of the tree trunk. (Photo by Randy LaBauve/LSU AgCenter)

‘Mulch’ ado about nothing? Actually, it’s pretty important

From The LSU AgCenter
Friday, October 18, 2024
If you use mulch in your landscape, chances are it has thinned out over the summer and is in need of refreshing. If you’ve been putting off this chore, consider this: Mulching isn’t just about aesthetics.