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Author Archives: Greg LaRose | Louisiana Illuminator

Greg LaRose has covered news for more than 30 years in Louisiana. Before coming to the Louisiana Illuminator, he was the chief investigative reporter for WDSU-TV in New Orleans. He previously led the government and politics team for The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com, and was editor in chief at New Orleans CityBusiness. Greg's other career stops include Tiger Rag, South Baton Rouge Journal, the Covington News Banner, Louisiana Radio Network and multiple radio stations.

The Louisiana State Capitol on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
Posted inGovernment, Justice, News

Louisiana Senate slams door on reconsidering older split-jury convictions 

by Greg LaRose | Louisiana Illuminator May 22, 2025June 14, 2025

Persons imprisoned in Louisiana through unconstitutional split-jury verdicts still won’t have an avenue to challenge their convictions following a state Senate vote Wednesday.

Posted inJustice

Appeals court gives go-ahead for Louisiana’s first nitrogen gas execution

by Greg LaRose | Louisiana Illuminator March 15, 2025March 15, 2025
Pediatric Oncology Branch researchers observe samples in a microscope in the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center. Researchers fear spending cuts from the Trump administration could jeopardize a generation of scientific research.
Posted inEducation, Health

Tulane, LSU health researchers fear ‘generation’ of loss from Trump cuts

by Greg LaRose | Louisiana Illuminator February 21, 2025April 21, 2025
Posted inNews

Landry designates Bourbon Street area as ‘enhanced security zone’ for Super Bowl

by Greg LaRose | Louisiana Illuminator January 30, 2025January 30, 2025
Posted inEducation

Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law undergoes 5th Circuit judges’ scrutiny

by Greg LaRose | Louisiana Illuminator January 24, 2025January 24, 2025
Posted inHousing

Contract for Landry’s temporary homeless shelter went to politically connected firm

Katie Jane Fernelius by Katie Jane Fernelius and Greg LaRose | Louisiana Illuminator January 16, 2025January 17, 2025
Posted inGovernment

Cleo Fields to return to Congress in new majority-Black district

by Greg LaRose | Louisiana Illuminator November 6, 2024November 6, 2024
This map highlights the location of the former Buena Vista plantation in St. James Parish, with a red star placed where the remains of enslaved people have been found. A subsidiary of Formosa Plastics wants to build a. $9 billion petrochemical complex on the property that environmental groups oppose.
Posted inEnvironment

Activist genealogist IDs remains at former St. James plantation as enslaved people

by Greg LaRose | Louisiana Illuminator October 24, 2024October 24, 2024
Cars submerged in floodwater in New Orleans, Louisiana on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 after Hurricane Francine swept through southeastern Louisiana and caused widespread damage, power outages and flooding.
Posted inEnvironment

Hurricane Francine leaves power outages, flooding in its path

by Greg LaRose | Louisiana Illuminator September 12, 2024September 12, 2024
The Ten Commandments are displayed in front of the Chiefland City Hall in Chiefland, Florida.
Posted inEducation

Louisiana will face lawsuit over Ten Commandments school displays

by Greg LaRose | Louisiana Illuminator June 20, 2024August 13, 2024

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