TODAY: Louisiana lawmakers will debate a bill that seeks to gut the state’s public records laws by barring “deliberative” government records from public access at all levels of government. Critics call it “extremely alarming” #lalege #lagov nola.com/news/politics/… via @nolanews

Top employees at Louisiana environmental agency resign in clash with leader, an ex-Trump official -DEQ employees were not allowed to contact folks outside agency w/o secretary's advance approval, sources said. nola.com/news/environme… via NOLA.com

Breaking: Louisiana lawmakers vote to remove law requiring lunch breaks for child workers #lalege #lagov nola.com/news/politics/… via @nolanews

Louisiana people, I'd love to hear your stories of how you've used public records. My DM's are open or you can email me at [email protected].

Story: Jeff Landry pushes bill that would give him more power over Louisiana board appointments #lalege #lagov nola.com/news/politics/… via @nolanews

Thanks, KSJ at MIT! Honored to see Jeff Adelson's and my work listed among such outstanding journalism. Credit also to Chris Granger & Dan Swenson for the awesome visuals.

Louisiana, like many states at greatest risk from climate change, is facing a property insurance crisis. GOP leaders just ushered in a series of laws aimed at making it easier on insurance companies. My story: nola.com/news/politics/…

BREAKING: The Nyx Mardi Gras parade has been eliminated by the New Orleans City Council nola.com/entertainment_…

Is Jeff Landry about to politicize flood protection in New Orleans? Another important scoop from Mark Schleifstein nola.com/news/environme…

Louisiana may become the first U.S. state to criminalize possession of mifepristone and misoprostol without a prescription nola.com/news/healthcar…

Please send us your memories and stories about Smiley Anders so we can fashion a tribute to the man who kept us entertained for 50 years. You can send your memories to [email protected].

Hurricane rapid intensification poses a growing threat. Can new technology predict it? -- New instruments dropped into the storm, floating on sea below, and in planes above, will give scientists 3-D view of hurricane strengthening. nola.com/news/environme… via @nolanews

Join us for a hurricane preparedness town hall on June 12 featuring three local experts who will offer their advice on this year’s storm season. bit.ly/3VaBpdC

Habitat for Humanity forced to foreclose on N.O.-area homeowners who can't make insurance payments. More than 100 are three months behind and at risk of losing their homes. That represents nearly 15% of all Habitat homes in the area. By Sophie Kasakove nola.com/news/politics/…

Louisiana ranks 48th for child well-being. -nearly half of Louisiana's children have had an adverse childhood experience, or ACE, from '21-'22 -- things like domestic violence, seeing a family member die, natural disasters More from Elyse Carmosino theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/ne…

Troop NOLA officers involved in fourth crash in four days in New Orleans nola.com/news/crime_pol…

Exactly how bad is New Orleans' dysfunction? Here, it takes almost a year for a pothole to be filled. In Memphis, it's about 5 days. This, and more eye-popping data from Joseph Cranney on the disheartening backlog of maintenance. nola.com/news/politics/…

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Wanted to share an exciting job opportunity with the NOLA.com/The Advocate investigative team! We're hiring an investigative reporter to cover Southwest Louisiana, roving Lafayette, Lake Charles, etc. Feel free to reach out to me with questions. workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default…

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