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Reasonable suspicion required: Louisiana lawmakers have approved legislation that would require wildlife agents and other law enforcement officers to have reasonable suspicion before stopping and boarding boats in state waters, ending decades of random safety checks if signed into law. Supporters say the change aligns with Fourth Amendment protections, while critics worry it could weaken enforcement and boating safety oversight. Read more from Louisiana Illuminator.
Nov. 3 primary: Louisiana voters will still head to the polls Saturday for the U.S. Senate race and constitutional amendments, but U.S. House races have been canceled and moved to the fall election cycle under a new state law. Votes cast in the previously scheduled House contests will not count, with new primaries set for Nov. 3. Read more from The Center Square.
Corporate jobs targeted: Starbucks is cutting 300 U.S. corporate jobs and closing some regional support offices as CEO Brian Niccol pushes deeper into the coffee giant’s turnaround strategy. The layoffs, which do not affect store employees, come despite improving U.S. sales and will trigger roughly $400 million in restructuring charges. Starbucks says the moves are aimed at simplifying operations and restoring durable, profitable long-term growth. Read more from CNBC.
