Governor Jeff Landry just went full Diana Ross on us. Trust me on this. I’ll explain in a minute. But, first things first, the legislative session ends today. You should…
Category: Politics
2nd Black District in LA Not Guaranteed
The Supreme Court weighed in on the Louisiana Congressional map embroglio. Thinking the matter settled, many African Americans exhaled. But as a famous sports caster says, “Not so fast my…
Louisiana’s Sane Senate
“Moderate” may not be the right word to describe Louisiana’s Senate, but its members are saving us from some of Jeff Landry’s worst impulses Robert Mann Sometimes, a…
Supreme Court clears way for Louisiana congressional map with 2 Black districts
The ruling could be a boon for Democrats and Black voters if the map is used for the November elections. The Supreme Court order cited the principle that states and…
The messy SCOTUS drama about Black voters in Louisiana, explained
Multiple federal courts are fighting over Louisiana’s illegal racial gerrymander. By Ian Millhiser Ian Millhiser is a senior correspondent at Vox, where he focuses on the Supreme Court, the Constitution,…
Good times keep rolling for the state treasury … for one last year
by Melinda Deslatte, Louisiana Illuminator A boost to Louisiana’s state income projections will give lawmakers more money to spend over the next 14 months, even as the post-pandemic financial surge…
Gov Landry Wants a New Constitution
Is Governor Landry Preparing His Final Dish? Governor overreach is at it again. Gov Landry wants a new constitution. His master plan to remake the state in his conservative image…
‘They’re Building a Chemical Factory on My Ancestors’ Graves’
By Sunita Sohrabji ‘The Formosa factory will never come here. We won’t let it.” Environmental activist Sharon Lavigne, founder of Rise St. James. St. James Parish, Louisiana is one of…
Public Works Doesn’t Know How Many Drains Are Clogged
“Everytime we dig up a street, there’s a bad water leak we discover.” That’s a fun fact from the city’s Dept of Public Works. Wanna hear another one. The same…
Castration Bill: Who Benefits?
This regular session of the Louisiana legislature is chock full of sweeping and shocking proposed bills. Many have rightfully gotten heavy attention, debate and media coverage. For example, there…