Baton Rouge resident Eddie Hawkins, a volunteer with the Power Coalition, holding a “Geaux Vote” sign in Scotlandville about an hour before polls close Saturday. He said he’s been out here since about 9 a.m.
In the first @gallup.com survey on the topic, 7 in 10 Americans oppose the construction of data centers in their area, including nearly half who strongly oppose it. news.gallup.com/poll/709772/...
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Wes Muller
I wrote about the campaign to criminalize “organized retail theft” in this piece. It’s the only time I’ve written something where I felt like I was going crazy. Theft is already a crime! But retailers lied about the stats, the law, and the causes—they claim that MS-13 and Hezbollah are behind it.
I'M ON A BOAT! Wildlife agents and other law enforcement personnel will no longer be able to randomly stop and board boats in Louisiana waters without reasonable suspicion of a crime under legislation state lawmakers have approved. @wesmuller.bsky.social reports.
Harry Connick Jr. stopped by the Louisiana Capitol today to say hi to his cousin, Sen. Patrick Connick, for what the latter told me was a purely non-political visit. The entire Senate chamber was charmed and made a big fuss.
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The new law lets prosecutors move a case to a new judge, selected at random, whenever a defendant waives their constitutional right to a trial by jury.
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A compromise on veteran benefit claims that had unanimous support from the Louisiana Legislature unexpectedly collapsed on the final day of the session after the bill’s sponsor rewrote it behind closed doors. lailluminator.com/2026/06/03/v...
The resolution notes the files reveal alleged crimes of “child sex trafficking involving minors as young as nine years of age, rape, blackmail, bribery, and a client list implicating politicians, celebrities, royalty and wealthy individuals.” lailluminator.com/briefs/louis...
Louisiana adds money to expand its fortified roof program by 60%. The roof grant program has been wildly popular with Louisiana homeowners who have clamored to register for the program with each new lottery round. lailluminator.com/2026/05/27/f...
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Quinn Yeargain
The Trump-appointed judge ruled the order can't be challenged until federal agencies actually act on it
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In a response to the long-debunked "retail theft epidemic," the House voted 348 to 60 for a bill that would exacerbate mass incarceration by sweeping more low-level crime into the federal system and exacerbate the criminalization of poverty.
TY to the 59 Democrats who voted NO (see below).
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Approval of the resolution came just a day before survivors of Epstein’s trafficking ring are scheduled to testify in a meeting organized by House Democrats.
The right to waive a jury trial is now more complicated after lawmakers passed new legislation at the request of the Attorney General.
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Another 5,000 Louisiana homeowners will gain access to a state fund to strengthen their roofs to a standard that will withstand hurricanes and eventually bring down their insurance costs.
A compromise over who can help disabled veterans obtain the benefits they’re owed collapsed on the final day of the 2026 legislative session. Senate Bill 208 by Sen. Stewart Cathey Jr., R-Monroe, was ...
