News from 2022
Hurricane Ian expected to batter Louisiana's property insurance market
Higher prices for Louisiana policyholders, more insurer insolvencies and a property insurance industry with less capacity to serve homeowner needs may be the cascading impact of the damage caused by Hurricane Ian in Florida, industry observers say.
LSBA Elections: Self-Qualifying Deadline Continues Through Oct. 24
LSBA Elections: Self-Qualifying Deadline Continues Through Oct. 24.
Landry claims victory, moves to dismiss lawsuit over COVID-19 vaccine rule
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry has moved to dismiss a lawsuit against Gov. John Bel Edwards challenging the state’s COVID-19 vaccination rule for schoolchildren, now that the vaccine mandate has been officially rescinded.
Defending Election Integrity, AG Jeff Landry Calls For Repeal Of Biden Executive Order
Defending Election Integrity, AG Jeff Landry Calls For Repeal Of Biden Executive Order.
Louisiana Supreme Court Issues Order Allowing Limited Practice of Law for Attorney Spouses of U.S. Uniformed Service Members
Louisiana Supreme Court Issues Order Allowing Limited Practice of Law for Attorney Spouses of U.S. Uniformed Service Members.
5 Star Review from Jayla Raymond
5 Star Review from Jayla Raymond.
Meeting Notice on October 4, 2022
Meeting Notice on October 4, 2022.
Federal judge denies motion to block transfer of juvenile inmates to Angola
A federal judge has denied a motion by Louisiana children’s rights groups to block the state Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) and Gov. John Bel Edwards from housing juvenile offenders at Angola State Penitentiary.
Winning For Children And Teachers, Attorney General Jeff Landry Obtains Permanent Injunction Against President’s Head Start Mandate
Winning For Children And Teachers, Attorney General Jeff Landry Obtains Permanent Injunction Against President’s Head Start Mandate.
Louisiana Supreme Court Hosts Constitution Day 2022 Observance
Louisiana Supreme Court Hosts Constitution Day 2022 Observance.
Louisiana Citizens seeks 63% rate hike for residential insurance customers
Louisiana Citizens, the state’s property insurer of last resort, is seeking a 63% increase in residential insurance premium rates beginning Jan. 1, 2023, to deal with the fallout from the past two hurricane seasons.
Taylor Porter Hosts Opportunity Knocks Panel
Taylor Porter Hosts Opportunity Knocks Panel.
Parties respond to judge's decision overturning Head Start vaccine mandate
The federal government has yet to indicate whether it will appeal a judgment handed down by a Louisiana judge that stops the government’s vaccine mandate for staff and volunteers in the Head Start program for young children.
5 Star Review from Pamela Martin
5 Star Review from Pamela Martin.
Gov. Edwards' Statement on Third Consecutive Month of Record-Breaking Low Unemployment
Gov. Edwards' Statement on Third Consecutive Month of Record-Breaking Low Unemployment.
Panel OKs $95 million deposit for victims of 1983 Tangipahoa Parish flooding
A joint legislative committee last week approved a $95 million allocation for the victims of a 1983 flood in the Baton Rouge area that was blamed by numerous courts on the construction of Interstate 12 in southeastern Louisiana.
Gov. Edwards, DOTD Announce $73 Million Allocation of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding for EV Infrastructure
Gov. Edwards, DOTD Announce $73 Million Allocation of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding for EV Infrastructure/
Morrisey hails permanent injunction against Head Start vaccine mandates
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is praising a decision by a Louisiana federal judge saying President Biden's administration cannot impose a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on teachers in the Head Start early education program.
State judge vacates 14 air permits needed to develop plastics complex in St. James Parish
A Louisiana district judge has reversed state environmental regulators’ decision to issue 14 air permits that were key to the development of a 2,400-acre plastics and chemical manufacturing complex in St. James Parish.
Biotech Facility in Monroe, Jazz Museum in New Orleans Awarded EDA Grants Totaling $2.7 Million
Biotech Facility in Monroe, Jazz Museum in New Orleans Awarded EDA Grants Totaling $2.7 Million.