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In the ruby red communities along Louisiana’s coast, communities are embracing President Trump's ‘Gulf of America’ rebrand, @JSODonoghue reports. lailluminator.com/2025/02/17…
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About an inch or two of snow on Bourbon St. and New Orleanians are making the most out of it.
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NEW: Chances for government shutdown escalate after Trump, GOP reject stopgap spending bill. @JenniferShutt reports: lailluminator.com/2024/12/18…
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Three days after its first human avian flu case, Louisiana and federal officials confirmed the first case among "non-poultry, domestic birds" in Bossier Parish. No cases so far from our poultry or cattle farms. lailluminator.com/2024/12/18…
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DEVELOPING: The first severe case of bird flu in a human in the U.S. is in Louisiana, according to the @CDCgov, @JenniferShutt reports for @statesnewsroom lailluminator.com/2024/12/18…
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A federal study shows LNG exports harm the climate — but stops short of recommending a halt to the booming industry, @radtkerussell reports for @FloodlightNews lailluminator.com/2024/12/18…
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THE MAKING OF A MONSTER: How William Strampel — the former boss of Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics ex-doctor Larry Nassar — escaped accountability for years before finally being convicted of misconduct in office. From @MichiganAdvance michiganadvance.com/2024/12/…
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NEW: @AGLizMurrill plans to make NIL deals w/ Louisiana college athletes for an anti-vaping campaign. She's using the state's Juul settlement money that some believe should go to other state needs. @ByPiperHutch reports: lailluminator.com/2024/12/18… #lalege
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U.S. House spending bill includes win for biofuels, allowing year-round sales of E15 gas nationwide, @jacob_fischler reports for @statesnewsroom lailluminator.com/2024/12/17…
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Huge spending bill unveiled in Congress provides more than $100 billion in disaster aid, including storm relief for Louisiana, @JenniferShutt reports for @statesnewsroom lailluminator.com/2024/12/17…
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NOPD’s rape clearance rate is at a decade-plus low. What does this mean for the consent decree? @mchelleliu with @veritenewsnola reports: lailluminator.com/2024/12/17…
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The Gulf energy industry — both fossil fuels and alternatives — could face challenges with some of Trump’s promises, @WesleySMuller reports lailluminator.com/2024/12/17…
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DEVELOPING: @LAGovJeffLandry's ethics dispute over private plane trips could resolve early next year, @JSODonoghue reports: lailluminator.com/2024/12/17…
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Developers eye Louisiana, Texas coasts for offshore carbon storage, @radtkerussell reports for @FloodlightNews lailluminator.com/2024/12/16…
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From Illuminator contributor @lorenaoneil …
15 Dec 2024
Inside the Classrooms at the Center of the Church-State Battle
Louisiana wants to put the Ten Commandments in classrooms — and that’s just the beginning.
Story: rollingstone.com/politics/po…
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In Louisiana, @LAGovJeffLandry launches a DOGE-like government savings initiative, @JSODonoghue reports: lailluminator.com/2024/12/13… #lalege #DOGEGOV
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BREAKING: Louisiana reports its first human case of H5N1 avian flu, @elise_plunk reports. It's the first case reported in the Southeast. lailluminator.com/briefs/lou…
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Most Louisiana lawmakers have been left in the dark about the new nomination process for state ethics board members, @CandaceNewell10 says. As a result, @JSODonoghue reports the only name submitted will be seated by default. lailluminator.com/2024/12/13… #lalege
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Massages and country clubs: Customer bills may be funding power companies’ lavish perks, @marioarizabaez reports for @FloodlightNews lailluminator.com/2024/12/12…
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New Orleans woman among Biden’s 39 pardons in historic clemency action, @ArianaLFigueroa reports: lailluminator.com/2024/12/12… via @statesnewsroom
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