Amendment 5: A Closer Look at Judges Serving Past Age 80
After publishing our initial overview of Louisiana’s proposed constitutional amendments, we received several follow-up questions about Amendment 5. At first glance, it may seem like one of the simplest items on the ballot. It only changes one number in the...
SCOTUS Kills the Cleo Map — Congress Races May Move to November
UPDATE: Minutes after publication, Secretary of State Nancy Landry publicly confirmed that Louisiana’s U.S. House races are being suspended, while all other May 16 elections will proceed as scheduled. Early voting begins Saturday for all remaining contests. Because...
LAFAYETTE: Sheriff-LCG Slugfest Sends the Courts Running for Cover
For years, the public has been told the courts stand apart — independent, neutral, above politics. That is the promise. In a brief and understated order, the judges of Louisiana’s 15th Judicial District Court quietly acknowledged something more complicated. The order...
Lawmakers Got Serious — The Justice System Refused to Change
During Louisiana’s 2024 crime session, the Legislature — at the direction of Governor Jeff Landry — presented a sweeping set of criminal justice reforms. Lawmakers passed bills, promised accountability, and told the public help was on the way. Two years later, a...
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