In 2023, the American Library Association documented 1,247 censorship cases with known locations. Of these cases, 2 percent occurred in academic libraries, […]| Social Science Space
Louisiana moved detained children from the infamous Angola prison to an adult lockup in Jackson Parish. They say the abuse has continued.| theappeal.org
Conservative legislators are behind a recent wave of policies mandating the teaching of Christian religious texts in public schools.| ABC News
Louisiana’s Industrial Tax Exemption Program will remain in place while most other tax breaks will disappear in state tax structure overhaul.| Louisiana Illuminator
State Rep. Denise Marcelle missed deadlines for campaign finance reports and personal financial disclosure forms at least eight times since 2009.| Louisiana Illuminator
The first two bills Rep. Steven Jackson authored during his first regular legislative session had an unusual target for a new lawmaker| Louisiana Illuminator
A stalled public records bill that would allow local governments to hide economic project records from citizens is back in play after a narrow vote in the Louisiana Senate.| Louisiana Illuminator
Should private companies be allowed to profit off of veterans by taking a cut of their benefit payments in exchange for “consulting” services?| Louisiana Illuminator
Legislation aimed at ensuring in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment continues to be legal in Louisiana in spite of a strict abortion ban has been scuttled over language the state’s powerful anti-abortion lobby refused to remove from the bill.| Louisiana Illuminator