Southern president-chancellor finalists include in-state university leaders

 Southern University this week announced the five semi-finalist candidates for the next president-chancellor of...

PSC awards $220K in contracts to consultant with suspended law license

The Louisiana Public Service Commission has given $220,000 worth of government contracts to a consultant with professional and personal connections to one of its commissioners, even after the consultant’s law license was suspended in 2019, Louisiana Illuminator reports. 

Louisiana hospitals scramble to prepare for a fifth COVID wave

In Louisiana, where many feel reluctant to get the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, health care providers are preparing for the worst over the next several weeks, Louisiana Illuminator reports. 

Feds halt state initiative that waives back taxes for employers who misclassify workers 

A new law passed this year that would have waived unemployment taxes and penalties...

Senate committee to hear excessive force allegations against State Police

A special state Senate committee, led by Baton Rouge Republican Franklin Foil, will meet Monday to review oversight of excessive force incidents and develop new proposals for reforms within the Louisiana State Police.

Louisiana judge halts vaccine mandate for health care workers nationwide 

A federal judge in Louisiana on Tuesday issued a ruling blocking nationwide the Biden...

Judge blocks federal vaccine mandate for health care workers in 10 states

Enforcement of the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for millions of health care workers was...

Demand for funding to fix Louisiana water systems far exceeds available cash

With more than 500 applications submitted by Louisiana communities hoping to upgrade their failing water and sewer systems, lawmakers say there’s not enough money in the water sector program budget to fix everything.

PSC pulls effort to remove Louisiana from MISO from its agenda

Efforts by some state officials to withdraw Louisiana from the interstate power grid that brought competition to a market once dominated by Entergy have stalled. A day before it was to hold a vote on the matter, the Louisiana Public Service Commission postponed a proposal to issue a one-year notice of withdrawal from the MISO power grid.

Louisiana threatens to withdraw from interstate power grid MISO 

The Louisiana Public Service Commission on Wednesday may take a step toward withdrawing from the interstate power grid that has, for the last decade, allowed power companies besides Entergy and Cleco to provide electricity to Louisiana.Â