Louisiana Attorney General
Coverage of Louisiana Attorney General in the Nexus archive.
- New Orleans grand jury indicts AG Liz Murrill for threats to remove mayor, DA, council members
A grand jury in New Orleans indicted Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill with 16 counts of intimidation and malfeasance for letters threatening to remove Mayor Helena Moreno, District Attorney Jason Williams, and City Council members for circumventing a state law. The letters also threatened to imprison interim clerk Calvin Johnson if he assumed his duties under the law.
- Louisiana Attorney General Charged With Bullying New Orleans Officials
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is charged with bullying New Orleans officials. She warned municipal officials about the possible forfeiture of their offices.
- Louisiana claims supreme court voting rights decision means it cannot carry out primaries with current electoral maps – live
Louisiana's governor and attorney general have postponed the 2026 midterm primaries following a Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act, causing political and public concern. The decision has sparked criticism from Democrats, who argue it creates voter confusion and undermines electoral fairness.