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A federal judge on Thursday denied Louisiana lawmakers’ request for more time to draw up a new congressional redistricting plan. They have until Monday, June 20, to act.

Louisiana schools will see large increases in funding for literacy, early education programs and public universities.

Louisiana schools will see large increases in funding for literacy, early education programs and public universities, as its Legislature directed money from excess federal COVID-19 relief packages toward education.

The Louisiana Legislature has passed a bill that would modify eligibility requirements for Louisiana’s free college tuition program.

The money isn’t spread around the state evenly. Communities slated to receive the most pet project funding are home to lawmakers who have the most control over the budget process, according to a Louisiana Illuminator analysis.

The money isn’t spread around the state evenly. Communities slated to receive the most pet project funding are home to lawmakers who have the most control over the budget process, according to a Louisiana Illuminator analysis.

The Louisiana Legislature passed a bill that would modify eligibility requirements for Louisiana’s free college tuition program.

The Louisiana Legislature passed a bill that would modify eligibility requirements for Louisiana’s TOPS program.

The money isn’t spread around the state evenly. Communities slated to receive the most pet project funding are home to lawmakers who have the most control over the budget process, according to a Louisiana Illuminator analysis.

The Louisiana Legislature approved bills Wednesday to prevent rogue officers from escaping accountability and protect police whistleblowers from retaliation.