Jefferson Parish's school board unanimously opposed Senate Bill 157, which would give educators six weeks of full pay after a birth or adoption, citing substitute shortages and federal-funding worries. The bill cleared the Senate and now heads to the House.

State education officials approved updated K‑12 ELA standards that bring phonics, grammar and cursive back into classrooms, with the changes set for 2027‑28 and state support promised.

Sen. Cory Booker urged staggered Supreme Court term limits after the Court narrowed Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, a decision that prompted states to redraw maps and pause primaries.

Two Baton Rouge residents filed a statewide recall petition for Gov. Jeff Landry, triggering a six‑month drive to collect roughly 500,884 signatures needed to force a recall election. The effort follows Landry’s suspension of congressional primaries after a Supreme Court ruling.

LDH will not adopt Milliman‑recommended HCBS rate increases now; the state plans provider cost reporting and a review in November 2026.

A KPEL debate in Lafayette put Julia Letlow and John Fleming on the same stage as they sparred over carbon capture, stock filings and Trump’s endorsement ahead of May 16.

The OPSB meets Tuesday to consider a proposed settlement with the City of New Orleans that could resolve a years‑long lawsuit over school tax revenue.

The city is moving to cash in nearly nine years of Caesars lease payments — roughly $103M — to rebuild a drained rainy-day fund. Watchdogs back the idea but say the council must lock the money into a protected reserve.

Five Republicans and an unopposed Democratic nominee have taken the debate stage in the open District 1 race for the Louisiana Public Service Commission ahead of next Saturday’s primary. The contest centers on rates, sewer oversight and data‑center growth.

House lawmakers moved HB 841 forward, proposing a code of conduct for landmen that would require in-person meetings, written offers and appraisal transparency. The measure also creates fines and enforcement powers for the state.

Early voting in St. Tammany runs May 2–9, 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m.; sites in Slidell, Mandeville and Covington.

City Hall and the Orleans Parish Assessor struck a temporary agreement to return $16 million to the city this summer to shore up key revenue and permitting operations.

Lawmakers approved a package of tax rebates, property‑tax relief and legal shields designed to lure billion‑dollar aerospace projects that pledge $1B and 200 jobs. The move borrows from the state’s data‑center playbook as officials hold confidential talks with potential investors.