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The Louisiana Senate passed tax cuts and a temporary 5% sales tax increase on Friday, Nov. 22 at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge, La.

State Legislature passes new tax package with bipartisan support, ends tax special session

By Quinn Marceaux and Grace Thompson | LSU Manship School News Service November 23, 2024

BATON ROUGE, LA —  Republican Gov. Jeff Landry got the Louisiana Legislature to back his bet of lowering individual and corporate income taxes to stimulate growth in the state. The Legislature...

House lawmakers discuss extending state sales taxes on Thursday.

Thursday at the Capitol: Teacher raises and juvenile sentencing bills passed, House tables a sales tax expansion

By Quinn Marceaux | LSU Manship School News Service November 15, 2024

BATON ROUGE – Gov. Jeff Landry’s ambitious tax plan, which had previously encountered minimal resistance, hit its first bump on Thursday as lawmakers balked at applying sales taxes to more...

Clouds move past the Capitol Building Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Baton Rouge, La.

How did Louisiana vote? Results from statewide and East Baton Rouge Parish races

By Courtney Bell | @courtebell09 November 6, 2024

On Tuesday, Louisiana voters cast their ballot for the presidential election, congressional races and one statewide amendment, as well as issues and positions in local elections. Statewide ResultsPresidential...

Louisiana Senate chambers during the close of the 2023 legislative session on June 8, 2023.

Gov. Landry calls lawmakers into special session for tax structure overhaul

By Wesley Muller | Louisiana Illuminator November 3, 2024

As anticipated, Gov. Jeff Landry has officially called for a special session, directing the Louisiana Legislature to convene next month on fiscal matters related to an impending budget shortfall.  At...

Louisiana State police give instructions to people living in a homeless encampment to move to a different pre-designated location as they perform a sweep in advance of a Taylor Swift concert in New Orleans, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024.

After homeless encampment sweeps, councilmember pushes city to enter into formal agreement with State Police

By Katie Jane Fernelius | Verite News October 30, 2024

Following the state’s unilateral and abrupt decision to sweep homeless encampments around New Orleans last week, a New Orleans City Councilmember is pushing New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s...

Acadian Day Graphic (Revised)

Gov. Jeff Landry names Nov. 29 ‘Acadian Day’ to celebrate Acadian history

By Sarah Walton | @sarahrosewalton October 21, 2024

Gov. Jeff Landry signed a proclamation earlier this month naming the day after Thanksgiving this year “Acadian Day,” in honor of the Acadians and their contributions to the state.Friday, Nov....

A fallen tree branch lays on the sidewalk Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, near East Campus Apartments along South Campus Dr. on LSU's campus in Baton Rouge, La.

Resilience to recovery: how Louisiana communities unite after hurricanes

By Gracelyn Farrar | @gracelynfarrar October 11, 2024

Friday marks the one-month anniversary of Hurricane Francine making landfall, which left hundreds of thousands of Louisianians without power as the storm pushed through eastern Louisiana with 100- mile-per-hour...

Meet the candidates for mayor-president of East Baton Rouge Parish

Meet the candidates for mayor-president of East Baton Rouge Parish

By Gracelyn Farrar | @gracelynfarrar October 8, 2024

There are four candidates in the East Baton Rouge mayor-president election that polled above 2% – incumbent Sharon Weston Broome and Ted James, both Democrats, and Republicans "Sid" Edwards and Steve...

A set piece from Theatre Baton Rouge's production of "Cinderella" sits on July 9, 2024.

Theatre Baton Rouge closes out its 78th season, announces plans for 79th

By Sarah Walton | @sarahrosewalton July 12, 2024

On Tuesday, July 9, Theatre Baton Rouge held its annual meeting to close out its 78th season, present its results and discuss its plans for the coming years.Theatre Baton Rouge (TBR) is a community theatre...

Louisiana LGBTQ Legislature Graphic Fitzmorris

Gov. John Bel Edwards vetos three anti-LGBTQ+ bills, trans community reacts to legislative session

By Jayden Nguyen & Colin Falcon | @jaydenguyen_ & @nestingnests July 7, 2023

During the 2023 regular congressional session, the Louisiana legislature sent three bills targeting LGBTQ+ rights to the governor’s office. Gov. John Bel Edwards vetoed the anti-LGBTQ+ legislation...

Clouds pass over Tiger Stadium on Monday, March 20, 2023, on LSU’s campus in Baton Rouge, La.

New LSU security district aims to reduce crime on and around campus — including Tigerland

By Piper Hutchinson | Louisiana Illuminator June 20, 2023

Note: Click here to see the Louisiana Illuminator's original reporting. Prompted by an increase in crime on and around LSU’s campus, Louisiana lawmakers have created a crime prevention district...

A House committee advanced a bill sponsored by Sen. Katrina Jackson that would increase criminal penalties for abortion providers. Photo credit: Alex Tirado/LSU Manship School News Service 

Louisiana House approves harsher criminal penalties for abortion providers

By Piper Hutchinson | LSU Manship School News Service June 2, 2022

Editor's note: This story was updated on Sunday to include the latest action on Senate Bills 342 and 388  BATON ROUGE–The Senate gave final passage Sunday to a bill that would enhance criminal...