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Non-Tenured Tulane Faculty Vote to Unionize

BATON ROUGE (Louisiana Illuminator) — A group of non-tenured faculty at Tulane University in New Orleans has voted to form a union.  The group is...

Louisiana Lags on Electric Vehicle Charging Program

BATON ROUGE (Louisiana Illuminator) — Two years after receiving federal funding to build electric vehicle charging stations across the state, Louisiana has yet to...

Louisiana’s Roof Grant Program Heads Into Second Year at Solid Pace

BATON ROUGE (Louisiana Illuminator) — Louisiana’s fortified roof grant program is expected to accept applications for a second year with a new round of...

6 Incoming Laws Will Increase Landry’s Power as Louisiana Governor

BATON ROUGE (Louisiana Illuminator) — Louisiana’s powerful governor will become more so after a massive push from Republican Jeff Landry to increase his authority...

La. Edible Hemp Industry Spared, Though Lawmakers Add Restrictions

BATON ROUGE (Louisiana Illuminator) — A proposal to do away with edible hemp products in Louisiana has fizzled in the Legislature, sparing an industry...

Medical Marijuana Farming Could Soon Land in Private Hands

BATON ROUGE (Louisiana Illuminator) — The two public universities that have held exclusive rights over medical marijuana farming in Louisiana could soon lose their...
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Lawmakers Pass Sweeping Changes for Foreign Seafood

BATON ROUGE (Louisiana Illuminator) — In an effort to protect Louisiana’s struggling domestic seafood industry, state lawmakers on Wednesday passed sweeping changes to public...

Louisiana on Track to Dismantle Consumable Hemp Industry

BATON ROUGE (Louisiana Illuminator) — Louisiana lawmakers are one step away from dismantling a consumable hemp industry they created two years ago after unwittingly...

Louisiana Colleges Could Gain More Power Over Setting Tuition

BATON ROUGE (Louisiana Illuminator) — Louisiana colleges and universities could soon have more autonomy to set tuition and fees under a proposal advancing in...

Bill to Hide Local Government Records Nears Final Passage

BATON ROUGE (Louisiana Illuminator) — Legislation that would allow local governments in Louisiana to hide many of their records from the public has cleared...

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