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Louisiana's economy grew 2.9% in the first quarter of 2026, outpacing the national GDP rate of 2.1%, driven by industrial construction and major projects like Meta’s $27 billion data center and Amazon’s $12 billion data centers. The state gained 17,000 jobs in the past year, but rising costs from tariffs, inflation, and insurance remain challenges for residents and small businesses.

New Orleans withdrew its request for a state loan approval after determining the state would likely deny it. The loan aimed to support city services during budget challenges, but tensions between the Democratic-led city and Republican-led state government have escalated, with officials exchanging public statements over fiscal practices.

Gov. Jeff Landry accused New Orleans of using the state as an ATM after the city withdrew a $110 million private loan request. Mayor Helena Moreno stated the city found another path through 2026 but warned of potential budget challenges, including cuts and delayed projects.

Louisiana's property insurers are implementing rate decreases equal to the number of increases for the first time in five years, with 20 new companies licensed to write homeowners' insurance and four already generating $200 million in new premiums. Auto insurance companies have seen over 40 rate decreases due to fewer accidents and claims, but commercial auto and trucking insurance remain stagnant due to high lawsuit costs.

Rolfe McCollister criticizes Gov. Jeff Landry and Louisiana legislators for hypocrisy, accusing them of demanding school districts cut $168 million from budgets while failing to address waste in the state’s $47 billion budget. McCollister also highlights Landry’s veto of Senate Bill 125, which aimed to increase compensation for the wrongly convicted, and questions the city’s approach to revitalizing City-Brooks Park.

Louisiana lawmakers canceled a special session aimed at overriding vetoes issued by Gov. Jeff Landry. Most of the vetoed items were sponsored by Democrats or located in Democratic legislative districts, and the session cancellation was supported by a majority of lawmakers.

The article accuses Gov. Jeff Landry and the Louisiana Legislature of hypocrisy for demanding school districts cut budgets to address a $168 million shortfall while failing to address waste in their own $47 billion state budget. It criticizes their initial push for a constitutional amendment to fund current expenditures without eliminating waste and highlights Landry's veto of a bill to increase compensation for wrongfully convicted individuals.

LSU laid off 25 employees, including its chief financial officer and former diversity, equity, and inclusion staff, as part of cost-reduction efforts. The layoffs, which saved approximately $3.7 million, aim to redirect funds toward hiring faculty and research initiatives. The restructuring includes renaming offices and consolidating duties following leadership changes.

Recall organizers are criticizing Gov. Jeff Landry's social media post, which they say incorrectly identified a volunteer as the leader of the recall campaign. The dispute highlights intensifying debate around the recall effort.

Louisiana now requires NIL agents to register with the state, including background checks and training. Act 895, signed by Gov. Jeff Landry, imposes penalties for non-compliance, while Act 810, effective Aug. 1, regulates high school NIL deals with parental consent and industry restrictions.

Louisiana's Republican registration surpassed Democrats in June, partly due to the new party primary system for certain offices. The system caused voter and poll worker confusion, but elections in May and June ran smoothly. Legislators may revisit the system next year, with potential bills to revert to open primaries or expand party primaries to more offices.

Republicans surpassed Democrats as Louisiana's largest registered voter group for the first time as of July 1, 2025, with 1.064 million GOP registrations versus 1.062 million Democrats. Democratic officials allege a voter purge campaign, which Republican Secretary of State Nancy Landry's office denied, stating inactive voters were not removed. The shift reflects broader GOP gains in the state, including control of the legislature and governor's office.

Louisiana's broadband expansion strategy, led by Governor Jeff Landry, is improving business competitiveness by addressing rural internet limitations. The state's efficient deployment efforts have attracted national recognition, including praise from the U.S. Senate and the American Enterprise Institute, while projected savings of $372 million over four years and GUMBO projects aim to connect thousands of businesses.

A New Orleans grand jury indicted Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill on charges including intimidation and malfeasance, accusing her of threatening local officials during a dispute over the Orleans Parish criminal court clerk's office. Murrill and Governor Jeff Landry denied the allegations, calling the indictment retaliatory and unconstitutional.

A New Orleans grand jury indicted Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill on charges including intimidation and malfeasance, accusing her of threatening local officials during a dispute over the Orleans Parish criminal court clerk's office. Republican Gov. Jeff Landry defended Murrill, vowing to pardon her, while prosecutors called the case 'open and shut.'

A grand jury in New Orleans indicted Louisiana's attorney general, Liz Murrill, on 16 counts of intimidation and malfeasance related to a dispute over court reforms. Republican Governor Jeff Landry pledged to pardon Murrill, while New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno accused her of threatening officials. The case involves a law consolidating court clerk offices, opposed by local leaders, and warnings from Murrill about 'usurper' laws.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill was indicted on 16 felony counts by an Orleans Parish grand jury, with evidence including letters she sent to New Orleans officials. The letters referenced Louisiana’s usurper statutes and threatened legal consequences if recipients did not drop a clerk dispute, prompting claims of political retaliation and potential legal conflicts between the state and city.

A New Orleans grand jury indicted Attorney General Liz Murrill on 16 counts of intimidation and malfeasance in office for threatening to remove elected officials over a state law. The charges stem from letters she sent to Mayor Helena Moreno, District Attorney Jason Williams, and several city council members after they installed an interim clerk of criminal court.

A grand jury indicted Louisiana’s attorney general for allegedly threatening local officials who opposed a law changing the local court system. The law eliminated the Orleans Parish criminal court clerk position after Calvin Duncan, a wrongfully convicted man later exonerated, was elected to the role. Governor Jeff Landry and the Republican Attorneys General Association defended the attorney general, while local officials argued the law undermined voter will in a predominantly Black community.

A grand jury indicted Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill on criminal charges for allegedly threatening local officials who opposed a law to overhaul local courts. The law eliminated the Orleans Parish criminal court clerk position after Calvin Duncan, a man wrongfully imprisoned for decades, was elected to the role with 68% of the vote.

Louisiana's attorney general was indicted by a grand jury for allegedly intimidating local officials who opposed a law to overhaul the local courts. The law eliminated the position of Orleans Parish criminal court clerk, which had been won by Calvin Duncan with 68% of the vote, and was enacted days before his scheduled inauguration.

Air Products canceled its $8 billion Louisiana Clean Energy Complex and carbon storage project due to political opposition and public distrust. The company will record a $2.2 billion loss, and analysts suggest the cancellation may signal broader challenges for CO2 storage initiatives.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill denied knowledge of a reported Orleans Parish grand jury investigation into her correspondence with New Orleans city leaders. The dispute centers on her warning that city officials' actions to counter a state law eliminating a court clerk position were illegal, potentially risking their offices. New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno accused Murrill of intimidation, while the Louisiana Supreme Court upheld the state's legal stance.

Education advocates withdrew a lawsuit challenging Governor Jeff Landry’s teacher stipend plan, citing legal difficulties after legislative support. The plan redirects $168 million from public schools’ general funding to teacher and staff stipends, with the lawsuit dismissed following a judge’s decision to dissolve a restraining order and remove the plaintiffs’ law firm due to a conflict of interest.

Northwestern State University's proposed law school faces stalled approval despite President Jimmy Genovese's efforts, while Medicare begins covering GLP-1 weight-loss drugs for obesity treatment. The Trump administration plans to allocate $500 million to support smaller meatpackers amid high beef prices.

Northwestern State University President Jimmy Genovese plans to open a law school in North Louisiana despite opposition from Gov. Jeff Landry and State Sen. Alan Seabaugh. Genovese claims the law school idea originated with Landry but faces resistance from lawmakers, including Senate President Cameron Henry, who opposes expanding legal education in the state.

Judge Richard 'Chip' Moore dismissed a temporary restraining order blocking Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry's plan to redirect public school funding for teacher stipends. The judge cited a conflict of interest involving Baker Donelson, a law firm representing both Landry and the lawsuit plaintiffs. Plaintiffs, including former school officials, may pursue further legal action.

A New Orleans criminal court judge is suing Louisiana and Gov. Jeff Landry over a law reducing Orleans Parish Criminal District Court judgeships from 12 to 9, arguing the law (Act 748) failed to meet constitutional vote requirements. The lawsuit claims the law did not secure two-thirds of the elected members in each legislative chamber, rendering it invalid, and seeks to block enforcement and keep three judgeships on the November ballot.

Gov. Jeff Landry's plan to cut public school funding for teacher stipends can proceed after a judge dismissed a lawsuit on technical grounds. The judge ruled that the law firm Baker Donelson could not represent plaintiffs without Landry's permission due to its prior representation of the governor in federal litigation.

Hyundai is investing $6 billion in a new steel plant in Louisiana, which aims to use hydrogen for low-carbon production but has stated it will use natural gas when operational in 2029. The project was announced by President Trump, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, and Hyundai executives, highlighting both economic and environmental implications.

Rep. Julia Letlow won the Louisiana GOP Senate nomination with President Donald Trump's endorsement, defeating state Treasurer John Fleming. She will likely succeed ousted Sen. Bill Cassidy, who finished third in the initial primary. Letlow's victory was supported by Gov. Jeff Landry and Louisiana Republicans, despite attacks on her past comments regarding diversity initiatives.

President Donald Trump's influence in Republican primaries faces scrutiny as Louisiana voters choose between Julia Letlow and John Fleming for the Senate seat. Letlow, endorsed by Trump and Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, and Fleming, a former Trump White House official, compete in a runoff after no candidate secured 50% in the initial primary. A Fleming victory would mark a third endorsement setback for Trump in recent GOP races.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed an executive order requiring new requirements for data centers to qualify for state tax exemptions, aiming to prevent utility ratepayers from subsidizing their energy costs while promoting rural economic growth. The order follows concerns about rising power plant costs linked to Meta’s Hyperion data center and Entergy Louisiana’s proposed $1.8 billion power plant purchase.

Gov. Jeff Landry increased his control of the LSU Board of Supervisors by appointing two donors to the university oversight board. The appointments were made quietly, according to the article.

Gov. Jeff Landry’s budget vetoes resulted in significant cuts to projects in New Orleans and groups serving Black communities, with reductions framed as fiscal responsibility but criticized as retaliation by lawmakers. Key cuts include funding for Algiers Development District, resiliency hubs, and Behrman Stadium, impacting programs for elderly and children.

Gov. Jeff Landry signed an executive order to establish statewide standards preventing the costs of data centers and other power-intensive developments from being shifted to Louisiana ratepayers.

Gov. Jeff Landry vetoed a bill to designate Atlantic tarpon as a saltwater game fish in Louisiana, despite unanimous legislative support and advocacy by wildlife groups. The bill aimed to enable regulations for conservation, but Landry argued it would create unnecessary restrictions without conservation benefits.

Louisiana lawmakers approved a $168 million reduction to the Minimum Foundation Program for the 2026-27 school year to fund teacher and school worker stipends. The decision faced opposition from some school superintendents and followed a temporary restraining order related to the funding program.

A court order has paused Louisiana lawmakers' vote on Governor Jeff Landry's plan to reallocate $168 million from K-12 school operations to fund teacher stipends. The order, issued in response to a lawsuit, prevents the governor's administration and Treasurer John Fleming from shifting funds until a hearing, leading some legislators to withhold votes. Plaintiffs argue Landry is overstepping authority by altering state-approved funding formulas.

Planned Parenthood Great Plains will open a New Orleans clinic and launch telehealth services in Louisiana after two existing clinics closed due to Trump administration Medicaid cuts. The new clinic will offer reproductive health services but not abortions, while supporting patients seeking care in states where abortion is legal.