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10.31.2025
Louisiana Ethics Complaints
- Ethics
- Legislature
According to the most recent data available from the state ethics administration office, one in every eight complaints submitted to the Board of Ethics over a four-year period led to charges, fines or caution letters.
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10.30.2025
Shifting the Elections Calendar
- Elections
- Legislature
- Redistricting
In a quick special session that lasted only a week, Louisiana lawmakers pushed the spring 2026 election dates back a month amid hopes the delay could buy them enough time to redraw state congressional districts if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns the current map.
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09.25.2025
Louisiana Public School Truancy
- Education & Workforce
Empty hallways and quiet classrooms are increasingly common in Louisiana’s K-12 public schools. Not only is enrollment dropping, but attendance remains below the pre-COVID-19 pandemic average, leaving officials to direct efforts toward increasing the attendance of enrolled students.
