Caddo’s jail overcrowding solution approved, but program details remain unclear
(The Center Square) – State lawmakers authorized a pretrial home incarceration program to alleviate overcrowding at the Caddo Parish Correctional Center but it is unclear how local public safety officials intend to manage it and […]
Murrill, Landry call for federal probe after indictment dismissed
(The Center Square) – Despite Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s indictment being dismissed, it was made clear on Wednesday by her and Gov. Jeff...
Murrill announces 23andMe settlement for genetic data breach
(Legal Newsline) - Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s office has a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023...
Congressman Cleo Fields drops bid for re-election
(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields will not seek reelection to Congress and instead plans to run for the Baton Rouge-area state...
New Louisiana artificial intelligence laws take effect Aug. 1
(The Center Square) – Louisiana will begin enforcing a series of new artificial intelligence laws Aug. 1 that expand criminal penalties for AI-generated sexual...