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New Louisiana artificial intelligence laws take effect Aug. 1
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (405+ words) Misty Castile, The Center Square//July 21, 2026// Louisiana will begin enforcing a series of new artificial intelligence laws Aug. 1 that expand criminal penalties for AI-generated sexual images, require disclosures on certain political advertisements created with artificial intelligence and establish procedures for…...
Whether New Orleans can replace lead pipes for drinking water up to voters statewide
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (551+ words) Local advocates are celebrating the approval of legislation aimed at addressing New Orleans’ long-standing problem of lead contamination in its drinking water, but voters statewide will need to approve the plan in the November election. The proposals from Sen. Royce…...
Hunters, fishers get expanded privacy under new Louisiana laws
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (522+ words) September 15th, 2026 | 12:00 AM October 5th, 2026 | 5:00 PM Hunters, fishers get expanded privacy under new Louisiana laws Hunters and fishers in Louisiana now have expanded privacy after state lawmakers approved bills to exempt information about them from public records laws. Gov. Jeff Landry has…...
Louisiana pulls out of marijuana reclassification lawsuit against Trump administration
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (377+ words) Louisiana will no longer be part of a lawsuit other states have filed to stop the Trump administration reclassification of medical marijuana as a less harmful drug. Attorney General Liz Murrill filed a petition Friday with the federal court in…...
Compromise crumbles to fix Louisiana’s veteran claims assistance law
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (946+ words) Wesley Muller, The Louisiana Illuminator//June 3, 2026// A compromise over who can help disabled veterans obtain the benefits they’re owed collapsed on the final day of the 2026 legislative session. Senate Bill 208 by Sen. Stewart Cathey Jr., R-Monroe, was intended to fix…...
Louisiana ends vehicle inspection sticker requirement
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (490+ words) Louisiana lawmakers debated a bill to end the state's vehicle inspection sticker program. Source: USA TODAY Network USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect//June 2, 2026// Louisiana has officially eliminated its vehicle inspection sticker program after Gov. Jeff Landry signed Rep. Larry…...
Louisiana poised to put plumbers’ licenses under state contracting board
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (847+ words) Wesley Muller, The Louisiana Illuminator//June 1, 2026// Louisiana lawmakers have approved a bill that significantly reduces the training requirements for licensed plumbers and dissolves the autonomy of the state plumbing board, making it a subcommittee under the state contractors’ board. The…...
Louisiana launches immunity law to lure aerospace companies
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (824+ words) A SpaceX Super Heavy booster carrying the Starship spacecraft lifts off on its 12th test flight at Starbase, Texas, U.S., May 22, 2026. REUTERS/Steve Nesius Space rocket sector gets legal shield against residents for sonic booms, smoke, other damage Wesley Muller, The Louisiana…...
Love the Boot Week sets litter record
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (334+ words) The statue of former Gov. Huey Long overlooks the Louisiana State Capitol that he built. Pictured here Spring 2023. Louisiana Capitol Huey Long Source: USA TODAY Network USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect//May 29, 2026// Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser and Keep Louisiana…...
Louisiana Senate advances LSU-backed athlete pay secrecy bill
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (415+ words) May 27th, 2026 | 12:00 AM September 15th, 2026 | 12:00 AM October 5th, 2026 | 5:00 PM Louisiana Senate advances LSU-backed athlete pay secrecy bill Nolan Mckendry, The Center Square//May 27, 2026// A last-minute amendment was added to make the secrecy provision retroactive, meaning the bill could apply not only to future…...