The Latest Breaking News from Louisiana

Louisiana Sheriff Loses Tax Lawsuit Targeting Smith Angus Farm

Multiple state agencies told Sheriff Randy ‘Country’ Seal that he had no right to collect taxes from a rancher in his parish. He sued anyway.

Reason · Aug 20, 2022

Suit alleging off-camera jail beatings revived

A federal appeals court has cleared the way for a lawsuit to proceed against guards and officials at a privately run north Louisiana jail where an inmate died with a fractured skull in 2015

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2022

Southern abortion rights advocates arrive in Chicago for ‘Black August Freedom Rides’

Activists from Louisiana, Tennessee and Mississippi traveled to Chicago to strengthen ties with local organizations as abortion bans go into effect in the South.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 17, 2022

Next US energy boom could be wind power in the Gulf of Mexico

With passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, which contains US$370 billion for climate and energy programs, policy experts are forecasting a big expansion in clean electricity generation. One source that’s poised for growth is offshore wind power.

The Conversation · Aug 16, 2022

Conspiracies complicate voting machine debate in Louisiana

There's no dispute that Louisiana needs to replace its voting machines

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2022

Louisiana Supreme Court rejects appeal in abortion ban case

Louisiana’s Supreme Court has rejected an appeal filed by plaintiffs in the ongoing legal battle over the state’s abortion ban

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2022

Louisiana Lt. Gov. Nungesser planning to run for governor

After much speculation, Republican Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser has confirmed that he plans to join the wide-open 2023 race to succeed Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2022

Louisiana child kicked out of class because parents are same-sex couple

Parents said they were told she ‘wouldn’t be able to go to school there any more because of our lifestyle choices’

The Guardian - US · Aug 11, 2022

Le bon temps continue to roll on Cajun radio in Southern Louisiana

Eight radio stations in Southern Louisiana still broadcast partially in French as they try to keep alive a dying language in the area. French has been spoken there since the mid-1700s.

WEKU · Aug 10, 2022

An extraordinary story of forgiveness: from life without parole to finding grace

A new project gives a voice to people serving life sentences in Louisiana – and brought together two men whose lives collided in tragedy

The Guardian - US · Aug 8, 2022