Courts
Louisiana, FDA face court hearing in lawsuit over chemical abortion safety measuresThe lives of thousands of unborn children could be at stake in a district court hearing next week, according to a new court filing in Louisiana’s lawsuit against the… Read More
Government
Louisiana governor proposes doubling school choice budget; state opts into Trump programLouisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has proposed doubling the budget for the state’s universal school choice program for the 2026-27 school year. In his budget proposal, the Republican requested $88… Read More
Courts
Louisiana pushes back as Trump admin tries to pause abortion pill lawsuitThe Trump administration asked a federal court to pause a lawsuit from Louisiana that challenges a Biden-era policy allowing abortion drugs to be shipped across state lines – sparking… Read More
Christianity, Politics
Louisiana defends law requiring Ten Commandments displays in classrooms to federal appeals court(The Heartlander)–Louisiana defended its law requiring displays of the Ten Commandments in school classrooms, arguing religious symbols have long been a fixture of American public life. The law,… Read More
Courts
Supreme Court case will set major precedent for American energy(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Monday in a case determining whether companies acting under federal orders can shift state lawsuits to federal… Read More
Culture
CCP intel official owns golf clubs flanking US nuclear missile nerve center(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A Chinese intelligence official owns twin golf courses flanking the U.S. Air Force headquarters that controls two legs of the U.S. nuclear triad, a… Read More
Government
Louisiana National Guard returns home for city’s largest events over next two monthsThe Department of War is sending 350 Louisiana National Guard members back to their home state to ensure greater protection during major events through the end of February, according to a Dec. 23 … Read More
Courts
Louisiana seeks temporary return of in-person abortion pill requirementLouisiana has asked a court to temporarily reinstate the in-person requirement for dispensing abortion pills, in its federal lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services. The… Read More
Public Education
Freedom advocates push for Ten Commandments in schools(The Center Square) – Legal battles over the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools continue with a new brief filed this week, backed by 46 members of… Read More
Culture
Watch: Louisiana prison filled with joyful tears at first father-daughter danceTears flowed freely at Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola on the Saturday before Thanksgiving as 29 incarcerated fathers gathered with their daughters for a father-daughter… Read More
Public Education
New Orleans’ only ‘traditional’ public school wrestling with $500,000 deficit, low enrollmentA ballooning budget deficit, coupled with lower-than-projected enrollment, is forcing New Orleans’ sole “traditional” public school to reconsider its operational model. “Despite loud public support last year for… Read More
Government
John Kennedy predicts how many more days shutdown will drag on(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy said Thursday on Fox News that he expects the government shutdown to drag on for days as bipartisan negotiations… Read More
Courts
‘Flat-out drug dealing’: Louisiana sues FDA over mail-order abortionsLouisiana has filed a lawsuit against two federal agencies over Biden-era policies permitting mail-order abortions across state lines. The lawsuit, filed Oct. 6, alleges… Read More
Courts
Federal appeals court to reconsider Louisiana law mandating Ten Commandments displays in public classroomsA federal appeals court will take another look at Louisiana’s mandate requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public-school classroom – a move that could reshape religious… Read More
Culture
Louisiana middle school teacher charged with cocaine possession at schoolBaton Rouge police reportedly found a middle school teacher with cocaine in her wallet during a random search with a drug dog Tuesday. Virginia Somers,… Read More
Courts
Louisiana AG sues Roblox, says game enables predatorsLouisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, alleging the online gaming platform enables child predators and has immense amounts of harmful content. “Due… Read More
Culture
‘Major win for pro-life movement’: Planned Parenthood set to shutter Louisiana clinicsPro-lifers are celebrating a “major win” after Planned Parenthood announced it will shutter its Louisiana facilities and close up shop in the state next month. The organization says… Read More
Government
Louisiana governor signs ‘Make America Healthy Again’ bill into law(The Center Square) – Gov. Jeff Landry, alongside U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., signed a sweeping new law aimed at reshaping how Louisiana regulates… Read More
Courts
Appeals court blocks Louisiana Ten Commandments lawA federal appellate court has ruled a Louisiana law requiring the state’s classrooms to display the Ten Commandments is unconstitutional, the Associated Press reports. It was not… Read More
Government
Louisiana Legislature budget plan nixes school choice expansionThousands of Louisiana students will have to wait for school choice scholarships if the state Legislature’s budget becomes law. The $49 billion spending plan, which passed by a… Read More