( Louisiana Illuminator ) — Gov. Jeff Landry’s proposal to eliminate the state income tax is struggling to gain traction as Louisiana lawmakers face difficult decisions to prevent a projected …
( Louisiana Illuminator ) - Members of the Louisiana Legislature are sinking their teeth into a proposal to open up a new recreational alligator hunting season in the state. Sport hunters …
( Louisiana Illuminator ) - Louisiana Illuminator reporter Piper Hutchinson, joined by WAFB-TV investigative reporter Chris Nakamoto and Tiger Rag Executive Editor Todd Horne, is suing LSU to obtain …
A student at Seventh Ward Elementary was removed from campus Thursday after school administrators discovered an unloaded firearm in the student's backpack while in the school office. No ammunition …
United States Attorney Kurt L. Wall announced the conviction of Cody Gaspard, age 27, of Denham Springs, Louisiana. After a three-day trial before U.S. District Court Judge Brian A. Jackson, the jury …
On March 10, the Amite River Basin Commission met for its regular meeting to hear updates on several parish-wide conservation and restoration projects — but ended the evening concerned about the …
NEW ORLEANS, La. — The Pelican Institute for Public Policy today released Barriers to Louisiana Energy Dominance , a comprehensive white paper examining the legislative, regulatory, and …
The Livingston Parish Planning and Zoning Commission's March 10 meeting was a lengthy affair overflowing with promising infrastructure plans and extensive debates on rezoning efforts in both rural …
The Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce joined its counterparts from Tangipahoa, St. Tammany, and Washington parishes at the Louisiana State Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday, March 11, for the 3rd …
LIVINGSTON, La. — During the regularly scheduled meeting of the Livingston Parish Council on March 12, the council approved two large funding requests for organizations working to improve the …
LIVINGSTON, La. — Livingston Parish’s newest animal shelter facility opened with a doggone delightful ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 12th, 2026. Attendees, including Parish President Randy …
BATON ROUGE — A 2007 police report alleging sexual assault by Louisiana state Rep. Blake Miguez has resurfaced in recent media reports as he campaigns for the Republican nomination in Louisiana’s …
BATON ROUGE — A bill that would name a proposed new Mississippi River bridge after President Donald Trump cleared the Louisiana House Transportation Committee on Tuesday in a 12-2 vote. House …
DENHAM SPRINGS, La. — The Denham Springs City Council shared a special update during their meeting Tuesday, March 10th, on the city's free smoke alarm installation program available to Denham …
BATON ROUGE — A Louisiana Senate committee advanced two bills Tuesday that seek to criminalize disruptive protests in and near churches, but free speech advocates believe they are …
BATON ROUGE — A bill that would expand Louisiana's child sexual abuse material law to cover images generated by artificial intelligence advanced out of a Senate committee Tuesday, but not before …
DENHAM SPRINGS, La. — A shoplifting investigation at Academy Sports and Outdoors in Juban Crossing led Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives to recover several stolen firearms and seize a …
BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry announced that the Department of State’s 2026 legislative package for the upcoming Regular Legislative Session continues …
WALKER, La. — There was a sprinkling of good news and bad news from Finance Director Mike Cotton at Monday's brief meeting of the Walker City Council. Cotton, presenting the January finance …
BATON ROUGE — Changes in federal law will require Louisiana to spend $42.3 million more on the SNAP program in the coming fiscal year, while food-stamp recipients cope with expanded work …
Livingston, La. — The Livingston Parish School Board gave a Holden house one last chance Thursday, voting to re-advertise the property at a floor price of $20,000 after yet another round of bidding …
BATON ROUGE — In an emotional moment that drew a standing ovation from lawmakers, Gov. Jeff Landry on Monday introduced the family of Jacob Carter, a Washington state man murdered in the New …
BATON ROUGE — Louisiana lawmakers convened Monday at the State Capitol to kick off the 2026 fiscal session, with more than 1,000 bills filed on topics ranging from economic incentives and …
( The Center Square ) – As the U.S.-Israeli-Iran conflict continues, the price of gas at the pump in the U.S. is skyrocketing, and President Donald Trump said it was a “small price” for …
HONOLULU ( AP ) — The U.S. military plans to exhume the remains of 88 sailors and Marines killed when the USS Arizona was bombed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor …