A House committee blocked HB7 after a crowded, contentious hearing, keeping a 2020 law that lets companies pursue easements for carbon‑capture projects in place.

A federal judge has ended a decade-long consent judgment supervising special education in New Orleans, saying state and district met the settlement's standards. Advocates say safeguards should remain.

City planners dropped a promised review of Bourbon Street strip‑club rules after the City Council pulled the request. The reversal follows months of debate and protests by performers.

Two New Orleans city lawyers resigned after a federal judge found nine AI‑generated, nonexistent citations in a court filing. The ruling led to fines and a new city AI policy.

A new state bill would keep revenue‑sharing payouts to college athletes confidential as reporters sue LSU to force disclosure. The clash pits privacy claims against public‑funds transparency.

The New Orleans Police & Justice Foundation says complaints to the city monitor hit 105 YTD, many tied to facial‑recognition or duplicate filings as the city moves to appoint a monitor.

Councilman Scott Walker has dropped his bid for Jefferson Parish president to focus on his communications business and early‑childhood work. His decision reshapes the field for the open contest.

The Louisiana House passed HB613 to add a citizenship symbol on state driver’s licenses, sparking a partisan debate about pride, privacy and possible harassment. Lawmakers now wait on the Senate.

The Louisiana House approved HB137 to let courts fine parents up to $5,000 if their child makes a school threat, touching off debate over deterrence and mental‑health concerns.

A House committee advanced HB 838 to scrap most Louisiana inspection stickers and replace them with a $6 VIN/QR sticker. Emissions parishes and commercial vehicles would still face checks.

State education officials say they will place a fiscal monitor over NOLA‑PS after alleged accounting errors and an estimated $13 million underreporting dented budgets. The monitor will include an independent CPA review.

The Supreme Court will decide whether oil companies can be held in state court for decades of coastal damage — a ruling with billions at stake.

The Louisiana Supreme Court ordered a new probe into two Orleans Parish juvenile judges after watchdogs and local reporting raised alarms about monitoring failures tied to deadly 2024 shootings.