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—The Advocate: New laws could protect Louisiana homeowners as carbon capture expands
—Illuminator: Gov. Jeff Landry taps Baton Rouge attorney to chair LCTCS
—The Advocate: Chemical plant causing dust to rain in Gramercy
—The Advocate: U.S. Supreme Court makes it harder to create Black districts in Louisiana
—WDSU: Gov. Landry talks about Super Bowl preparations
—The Advocate: There’s no money to fix bridges along key hurricane evacuation route
—Illuminator: Victors and the vanquished of 2024 regular session
—The Advocate: Inside the Legislature’s battle over THC hemp
—The Advocate: La. Supreme Court says ankle monitoring company can face charges after murder-suicide
—Axios: As conservative media pushes raw milk, Louisiana set to legalize its sale
—BloodHorse: Louisiana Racing Commission rescinds drug policy changes
—Business Report: A look at Louisiana’s latest unemployment numbers
—Insurance Journal: Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple meets with insurers ahead of hurricane season
—Reuters: Entergy, NextEra to jointly develop 4.5 GW of new solar, energy storage projects
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Guest Column: Better data leads to better fishing, Congressman Garret Graves says
This summer, anglers have enjoyed another bountiful season fishing off Louisiana’s coast. In August, many legislators will be in Grand Isle to show off their angling prowess at the annual CCA Legislator’s Rodeo. Fortunately, smart federal policy and abundant natural resources mean that legislators and fishers can fish anywhere in America, but they will catch …
FIRST LOOK: Poll shows public support for constitutional convention
It ain’t over till it’s over. That’s the war cry from the Pelican Institute, which will unveil a new poll in a press release today showing broad public support for a constitutional convention in the coming weeks and a proposed, revamped Louisiana charter on the fall ballot. Conducted by Illinois-based Cor Strategies July 16-19, the survey …
Our History: The boat that won the war
Eighty years ago today, the Allied invasion of Europe began with D-Day, as more than 130,000 troops mounted the largest amphibious invasion in military history, many in boats designed and built in Louisiana. It was close to 6:30 a.m. when the first LCVPs (Landing Craft, Vehicle and Personnel) came ashore on Utah Beach at Normandy. …
In case you missed it in LaPolitics (07.23.24)
Here’s what you may have missed in the latest issue of LaPolitics Weekly, published last week… — ‘YOU’VE GOT 10 MIUTES WITH THE SPEAKER:’ A glimpse into the consistently hectic, rarely unscheduled and quietly ambitious political life of Mike Johnson. — CONSTITUTIONAL CASH: While GOP donor Lane Grigsby pleads with Louisiana legislators to hold an …