All 12 New Orleans criminal court judges recused from AG Liz Murrill's case, complicating a 16‑count indictment while the Louisiana Supreme Court pauses proceedings. The move clears the way for outside assignment and defensive filings.

A Fifth Circuit panel ruled Thursday that ICE can't hold many migrants past 90 days without a bond hearing, a decision that could free thousands held in Texas and Louisiana.

State tax collections rose in May to about $1.08B, but year‑to‑date receipts through May trail last year by roughly $838M, leaving lawmakers to weigh budget choices.