Louisiana Illuminator
Judge denies Trump DOJ attempt to exclude 20,000 California ballots from vote count
The Justice Department filed a notice of appeal to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court, where a three-judge panel has already denied its emergency request on procedural…
Feds targeting naturalized Americans in voter investigations, groups say
A lawsuit accuses Homeland Security of operating what it calls an “Unlawful Voter Initiative” — a policy to target thousands of naturalized and derivative citi…
Pipeline projects booming in the US while federal regulations ease, report notes
New pipeline projects are booming across the United States at the same time the Trump administration rolls back federal environmental and safety regulations, a…
Lawmakers urge DCFS to revive expired psychiatric care contract for foster kids
Mental healthcare for Louisiana’s foster children in crisis faces an uncertain future after the state’s child welfare agency could not reach terms to renew a c…
Told her baby wouldn’t survive, she had to leave the state for an abortion. She’s sharing her story.
Next Tuesday, Idahoans will vote to determine whether the state’s near-total abortion ban should remain the law.
Groups push Gov. Landry to address Big Oil’s orphan wells
The groups sent a letter to the governor Monday asking if he would meet with them to discuss his vision for tackling what they see as a looming threat to the s…
Louisiana’s bond rating improves, which should save the state money
One of the three national credit rating agencies upgraded Louisiana’s bond rating at the end of last week. The state should now expect to pay less in interest …
States joins ‘overcharging’ lawsuit against Dollar General
The bargain retailer is accused of raising prices for products at the register without updating sticker prices on shelves.
Half of Asian-American, Pacific Islander women lack reproductive health provider, survey finds
Most of those who responded to the survey lived in states with legal access to abortion, while about 20% lived in states where it was illegal or heavily restri…
‘Behind closed doors’: The secret SpaceX deal and the lawsuit challenging it
The suit alleges eight violations and asks a judge to void the parish industrial development board’s Aug. 25 quick approval of the deal, which happened hours b…
Louisiana 5th District candidates share views on abortion, redistricting
Four out of five candidates at a 5th Congressional District election forum Monday said they were opposed to abortion rights, while only one said he would oppos…
Brighter streetlights cut nighttime violence but only for a while, study finds
The findings suggest that improved street lighting may help cities reduce violence in targeted areas, but that infrastructure upgrades alone may not be enough …
DOJ confirms it’s sending election monitors to Louisiana — and all 50 states
An unspecified number of election monitors from the U.S. Department of Justice will be sent to Louisiana for the Nov. 3 election, but an agency spokesman said …