Louisiana Supreme Court to decide who stays in race for its …
WEBAug 16, 2024 · The Louisiana Supreme Court Building on Royal Street in New Orleans, Dec. 7, 2021. (Wes Muller/Louisiana Illuminator) The Louisiana Supreme Court issued an order Thursday afternoon saying its justices will consider a case over which candidates get to stay in the election for a seat on the high court. The …
Inflation Reduction Act money might not get to those in most …
WEBAug 12, 2024 · In the two years since Congress approved the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), billions of dollars have been made available to help states fight climate change, promote clean energy and address economic inequities. But new reports give credibility to the fears that positive impacts aren’t being felt by the people who need it most.
More parents using religious exemption to opt children out of …
WEBAug 11, 2024 · Maryland tends to fall behind the national average of religious exemptions, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2022-2023, the national average for nonmedical exemption was 2.8% of kindergartners, compared to Maryland’s 1.4% for that year.
Louisiana government salary database is finally live
WEBSep 14, 2023 · The database is available on the state’s financial transparency website, checkbook.la.gov. It includes all executive branch salary information but does not yet include salaried higher education employees. The website was the result of a bill brought by Sen. Rick Ward, R-Port Allen, and signed into law by Gov. John Bel Edwards in 2018 ...
2 Democrats, Republican join race for Louisiana’s new majority …
WEBJul 17, 2024 · 1st Congressional District. U.S. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-Jefferson, signed up by proxy to run for reelection Wednesday. Republican political consultant Jason Hebert turned in Scalise’s election paperwork to the Louisiana Secretary of State on behalf of the congressman.
Gov. Jeff Landry will keep Louisiana’s longtime prisons chief in place
WEBJan 15, 2024 · By: Julie O'Donoghue - January 15, 2024 9:12 pm. Jimmy LeBlanc (Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections) Gov. Jeff Landry is going to keep Louisiana’s longtime prison chief in his position — for now. James “Jimmy” LeBlanc will continue to run the state Department of Public Safety and Corrections, in …
Proposal to lower Louisiana Citizens insurance rates narrowly fails …
WEBApr 4, 2024 · Some lawmakers mentioned this Wednesday while debating a transparency proposal from Rep. Joe Stagni, R-Kenner, who said he believes some of Temple’s industry-backed bills will put homeowners “in serious jeopardy.” Stagni’s bill would have required the insurance commissioner to hold a public hearing before approving any insurance company rate increases with a target profit exceeding 10%.
Outgoing Louisiana Secretary of State to join Landry administration
WEBJan 4, 2024 · Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin is among the senior staff hires Gov.-elect Jeff Landry’s transition team announced Thursday. Ardoin, who was first elected Secretary of State in 2018, will be Landry’s director of intergovernmental relations. Ardoin decided not to seek re-election and will be replaced by his chief deputy, Nancy Landry.
Next application round for Louisiana’s $10,000 roof grants opens …
WEBNov 2, 2023 · Louisiana’s roof grant program will hold its third application period Monday for homeowners to receive grants of up to $10,000 to replace or retrofit their roofs to new hurricane-proof standards. The Louisiana Fortify Homes Program application period will open at noon Nov. 6 with slots for 750 homeowners on a first-come, first-served basis.
Nancy Landry runs away with Louisiana secretary of state race
WEBNov 18, 2023 · By: Wesley Muller - November 18, 2023 8:32 pm. Louisiana Illuminator illustration. Projections call for Republican Nancy Landry to defeat Democrat Gwen Collins-Greenup in the race for Louisiana secretary of state. Landry, who is not related to Gov.-elect Jeff Landry, was widely expected to run away with a win in Saturday’s general election.