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GOP Sends Urgent Letter After Terrorist Found

A group of Republicans has called for a briefing on the discovery of an alleged Hamas terrorist in Louisiana.

Louisiana Redistricting Fight Hits Supreme Court

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a 40-year-old precedent that he says has locked states into an unconstitutional redistricting trap.

Supreme Court Case Could Spark Major Voting Rights Act Reform

The Supreme Court will hear arguments next week in Louisiana v. Callais, a case that could set the stage for sweeping Voting Rights Act reform.

Planned Parenthood Ditches Red State

Planned Parenthood officially shut down its last two clinics in Louisiana. The state now joins Wyoming, North Dakota, and Mississippi as being Planned Parenthood-free.

Louisiana Dominates Finalists List for $50M Gulf Resilience Prize

Four Louisiana-led projects are among the top 10 finalists for a $50 million award from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Gulf Futures Challenge. The prize seeks to boost resilience, sustainability, and public safety across the Gulf Coast, and Louisiana institutions have emerged as clear frontrunners.

Entergy Seeks $68.7M Boost for Louisiana Nuclear Plant Output

Entergy Louisiana has asked the Louisiana Public Service Commission to approve a $68.7 million upgrade at its Waterford 3 nuclear plant in Killona, aiming to increase net electrical output by about 45 megawatts. The company says the project, scheduled for completion in late 2026, would provide enough additional power for tens of thousands of homes while delivering substantial economic benefits to customers with minimal added costs.

Supreme Court Takes Up RLUIPA Damages Case

The Supreme Court is reviewing whether former Louisiana inmate Damon Landor can sue correctional officers for damages after they forcibly cut off his dreadlocks—an act he says violated his Rastafari faith. Lower courts criticized the incident but ruled that under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 (RLUIPA), Landor cannot seek compensation from officials in their individual roles.

Louisiana School Choice Faces Major Budget Threat

A conservative group is urging Louisiana Republicans to protect school choice funding as proposed cuts threaten thousands of scholarships for low-income families.

Nottoway Plantation Fire Sparks Outrage and Celebration

The South’s largest remaining pre-Civil War plantation mansion, Nottoway Plantation in White Castle, Louisiana, burned to the ground Thursday — and the response on social media revealed a stark cultural divide. While local officials and historians mourned the loss of a vital piece of American history, left-wing activists online openly celebrated the destruction.

Chevron Wetlands Lawsuit in Louisiana, $744M Verdict

In a historic ruling with major implications for Louisiana's energy sector and environmental restoration, a jury in Plaquemines Parish on Friday ordered Chevron to pay $744 million in damages for its role in coastal wetlands destruction. The verdict is the first of 42 lawsuits filed since 2013 by coastal Louisiana parishes targeting decades of alleged environmental violations by oil and gas companies.

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