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Hell of a quote from the author in defense of his bill in this story: “We can replace our teeth… I don’t think we can replace our thyroid or pineal gland.” #lalege #lagov

Louisiana lawmakers rejected redistricting plans for the Louisiana Legislature that included more majority-Black districts. Story from Piper Hutchinson #lalege #lagov lailluminator.com/2025/05/28/lou…

Lawmakers reinstate restrictions on gifts to elected officials/public employess, but changes that would make it hard to charge anyone with breaking ethics laws remain in ethics bill. #lalege lailluminator.com/2025/05/29/gif…

Hyundai's new steel mill, seen as a huge win for Louisiana, has a $600M taxpayer price tag. That part hasn't been reported until now. With Stephanie Riegel #lalege #lagov nola.com/news/business/… via @nolanews

Senate Education backs bill to expand TOPS to create new "excellence" level with more $$ for students scoring 31 or above on ACT, allow some medical/dental school students to qualify, expand money available to students at UL-Lafayette and Louisiana Tech. HB77 to Finance. #lalege

NBA YoungBoy, who Donald Trump recently pardoned, has the same high-profile attorney who represented the president in the Georgia election interference case. theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/nb…

Even more convincing evidence of the Pope’s New Orleans roots

Louisiana lawmakers could pass a massive rewrite of the state's campaign finance laws that would allow elected officials to spend their campaign/PAC money on home mortgages, personal businesses, country club dues and gym memberships. #lalege lailluminator.com/2025/05/29/mor…

This is true. The same lawmakers who may write into law that gym memberships and country club dues are legitimate campaign expenses...refused to add child care during campaign events into the campaign law last year. #lalege lailluminator.com/2024/06/12/cam…

Former employees of a company long run by a major Trump donor in Louisiana have been charged by federal prosecutors for knowingly hiring unauthorized immigrants wwltv.com/article/news/i…

Change of plans? #LSU originally announced President Tate’s last day would be June 30 #lalege #lagov

Meeting on a Sunday, Louisiana's Senate Finance Committee has taken OUT $50 million from the LA GATOR fund, as Cameron Henry had said it would. $30m restored for high-dosage tutoring program though (as promised.) #lalege #lagov

Trump Proposes Cutting Pell Grants in Order to Avert Shortfall The administration’s proposed budget also defunds TRIO. Some programs are already losing funding, according to one association. bit.ly/4kPogSh

Louisiana is looking to spend at least $7 million in public funds to bring Saudi-owned LIV Golf to New Orleans in 2026. LIV's owner is Saudi Arabia sovereign wealth fund worth nearly $1 trillion. #lalege lailluminator.com/2025/06/02/lou…

NEW: The House v. NCAA settlement, which would let schools pay players, is supposed to take effect July 1. But the settlement still hasn't been approved. An entire industry, including current and prospective athletes, are in an agonizing state of limbo. frontofficesports.com/house-settleme…

Will Louisiana require age verification on apps? A bill stirs debate with Google, Meta #lalege #lagov theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/ne…

16 states sue National Science Foundation over wide-reaching research cut. (Louisiana is not one of them) Via Higher Ed Dive highereddive.com/news/16-states…

Exclusive: Staff of FEMA were left baffled after the head of the US disaster agency said during a briefing that he had not been aware the country has a hurricane season, according to four sources familiar with the situation reut.rs/4dK7p0L

Waiting patiently for photos of LSU Shreveport’s troubling mascot with the president of the United States

Left the senate floor to get a Diet Coke from the basement and completely forgot I also needed headphones and chargers for my laptop and phone. I clearly have my priorities straight.