By Elise Plunk | Reporter
By Julie O’Donoghue
When thousands of voters cast their ballots next month to decide who will join the Louisiana Supreme Court next, none will be registered Democrats. Louisiana’s new semi-closed primary election system has shut them out of picking the state’s newest justice.
Louisiana-based environmental groups gathered at the capitol to voice dissent against carbon capture and sequestration projects in Louisiana. (Elise Plunk/Louisiana Illuminator)
By Elise Plunk
Earth Day brought Louisiana-based environmental groups to the State Capitol Wednesday to voice their outrage over stalled legislative proposals intended to rein in carbon capture and sequestration projects in progress and planned around the state.
By Piper Hutchinson
Deepfakes are becoming more accessible with the rise of generative artificial intelligence. There are many services available online that can freely or cheaply take an authentic image of a clothed person and produce a picture or video that appears to show them naked or even engaged in sexual activity.
By Wesley Muller
The Louisiana Environmental Action Network and Northshore River Watch have taken steps to join the state and federal government’s legal action against Smitty’s Supply Inc. for the August explosion at its plant in Tangipahoa Parish. By intervening in the case, LEAN and Northshore River Watch would take part in any negotiations between the two sides and could effectively ensure the government doesn’t accept a weak settlement that favors the company with small fines.
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