Finding the money

By Greg LaRose | Editor-in-Chief

Gov. Jeff Landry, Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple and key legislators will hold a joint news conference this morning to highlight a boost in funding for the Fortify Homes Program that provides subsidies for roof upgrades. Look for our reporter later today.

By Julie O’Donoghue

Gov. Jeff Landry won’t release details about where the money to restore teacher pay will come from until after the Louisiana Legislature’s lawmaking session concludes Monday. He said he first wants the final copy of the state budget, which the legislature will approve before it adjourns, before he makes that decision. The governor also shared his plan to provide teachers with a permanent compensation boost.

By Piper Hutchinson

Louisiana legislators are rapidly advancing a bill that would hide details on how much public money is being paid to college athletes. The bill has received significant support from the LSU athletics department, with some of its leaders working to secure votes for the bill.

By Wes Muller

The new campus will directly support 200 full-time jobs, and the development will create over 1,000 temporary construction jobs at peak construction, state officials said. However, there were few details on how the facility’s power will be generated.

By Jonathan Shorman

The Congressional Black Caucus is urging American corporations to condemn efforts to dilute Black voting strength, as Southern states eliminate congressional districts where most residents are Black. But political attitudes in parts of corporate America, especially among tech firms, have shifted since 2021.

By Andrea Hagan

When our governor says Louisiana must be “unshackled” from race-based redistricting, the record disagrees. Louisiana is the shackle’s blacksmith. Gov. Landry didn’t put the hammer down; he just picked up another one.

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