Hi {{FirstName or ‘reader’}},
Thanks for celebrating the inaugural Local News Day with us. We hope you found out about some awesome local newsrooms through the Local News Finder tool and shared your favorites with your neighbors.
In honor of the day, I wanted to highlight our hardworking reporters who dig deep into our state’s politics and policy for the Louisiana Illuminator.
Julie O’Donoghue has covered the State Capitol for the better part of a decade and applies her veteran insight and institutional knowledge to her work.
Wes Muller has a deep background in reporting on industry-related environmental concerns. He’s spent months covering the aftermath of the Smitty’s Supply disaster.
Piper Hutchinson continues a crusade for transparency in state government and all of its offshoots, making sure officials are held accountable for decisions that affect you. She doesn’t back down.
Elise Plunk has criss-crossed Louisiana to report up close and personal on the issues and people confronting climate change. Her desk is our great outdoors.
The local news our reporting team provides helps people understand how decisions made at the state or national level ultimately affect their hometowns. And it gives folks the information they need to participate in civic life, which is especially important this election year.
As a nonprofit, the Illuminator believes trusted news and information like this should be available to everyone. That’s why our reporting is free to read — without a paywall. Plus, we encourage other news outlets to republish our work, at no cost, which means Louisiana residents from every corner of the state can benefit.
If you value reliable local news everyone can access, today is a great time to help sustain it.
If you’re not able to give today, you can still make a big difference by sharing our work with friends, family and neighbors who care about staying informed.
Thank you for reading, supporting our work and spreading the word.
With gratitude,
Greg LaRose
Editor — Louisiana Illuminator