If you want to see the future of GOP governance, look no further than what Jeff Landry is doing in Louisiana. I spent time with the governor to understand the roots of his crusade to change the state — and the nation. rollingstone.com/politics/polit… Rolling Stone

Fewer South Carolinians are buying flood insurance. Some may not even realize they should. Jessica Holdman reports: scdailygazette.com/2024/09/04/few… via SC Daily Gazette

Attorney for death row inmate can decide his method of execution, state Supreme Court says. Skylar Laird reports: scdailygazette.com/2024/09/04/att… via SC Daily Gazette

We'd love to see Louisiana Secretary of State tap our talented students for similar ideas. Check out the winners of Michigan’s first ‘I voted’ sticker design contest michiganadvance.com/briefs/secreta… via @michiganadvance

Former Gov. John Bel Edwards has endorsed Sen. Cleo Fields for CD6 #lalege #lagov

Delta State University announced the final number of faculty layoffs last week, signaling the end of the painful budget cuts at the regional institution in the Mississippi Delta. buff.ly/4dNwcAw

Commentary in Louisiana Illuminator from #LSU Library Dean Stanley Wilder: LSU librarians can thrive outside of the tenure framework #lalege #lagov #laed lailluminator.com/2024/09/04/lsu…

.PETA has sent a letter to Governor Jeff Landry urging him to back down from his request that #LSU bring its live tiger mascot to football games. Piper Hutchinson reports: lailluminator.com/2024/09/04/pet… LSU Football Matt Moscona Michael Detillier T-Bob Hebert Jacob Hester

A survey of higher education faculty in the South found that professors are increasingly worried about political interference in higher education. Piper Hutchinson reports: lailluminator.com/2024/09/05/uni… #HigherEducation #LSU

Alaska judge strikes down requirement that only licensed physicians provide abortions. Yereth Rosen reports: alaskabeacon.com/2024/09/04/ala… via Alaska Beacon

5 things to know about the Harris-Trump presidential debate. Shauneen Miranda reports: lailluminator.com/2024/09/05/har… via News from the States #Election2024 #Trump #Kamala

State and local legislators are cracking down on the use of “license plate flippers,” devices that allow drivers to obscure or conceal their license plates at the press of a button. Amanda Hernández reports: lailluminator.com/2024/09/05/lic… via Stateline

The fallout continues from former President Trump’s visit to Michigan last month, when a "crime and safety" discussion turned into an endorsement rally. Jon King reports complaints allege the event violated campaign finance laws michiganadvance.com/2024/09/05/com… via @michiganadvance

Delayed & denied: How Social Security leaves gun violence survivors behind. Shannon Chaffers New York Amsterdam News/Report for America amsterdamnews.com/news/2024/08/2…

A state lawmaker leveraged his role to prolong a lawsuit for years. But Julie O'Donoghue reports the La. Supreme Court didn’t appear convinced allowing legislator-attorneys to delay court proceedings should be declared unconstitutional. shorturl.at/mxSov #lalege

The analysis, which includes all fatal motor vehicle, pedestrian and bicycle accidents on Louisiana roads, suggests the pandemic-era spike in traffic fatalities may be over, according to the state Highway Safety Commission. lailluminator.com/briefs/louisia… via Louisiana Illuminator

COMMENTARY: Even if it’s unwittingly, Gov. Jeff Landry is applying critical race theory in Louisiana. The latest from Greg LaRose lailluminator.com/2024/09/06/lan… #lalege

Despite opt-outs by GOP states, debut of kids’ summer food program seen as a success. Shauneen Miranda reports lailluminator.com/2024/09/06/kid… via News from the States #lalege

A Louisiana law is reclassifying misoprostol as a ‘controlled dangerous substance,’ effectively pulling a lifesaving drug used to stop postpartum hemorrhages from emergency response carts. StoryReach U.S. Fellow Lorena O'Neil reports for Louisiana Illuminator. pulitzercenter.org/stories/doctor….

The Louisiana Board of Ethics has declined Gov. Jeff Landry’s request to waive a $100 fine for filing his 2023 annual campaign finance report one day late. Julie O'Donoghue reports lailluminator.com/2024/09/06/lou… #lalege #lagov