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Author Archives: Julie O’Donoghue | Louisiana Illuminator

Julie O’Donoghue is a senior reporter for the Louisiana Illuminator and producer of the Louisiana Illuminator podcast. She’s received awards from the Virginia Press Association and Louisiana-Mississippi Associated Press. Julie covered state government and politics for NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune for six years. She’s also covered government and politics in Missouri, Virginia and Washington D.C. Julie is a proud D.C. native and Washington Capitals hockey fan. She and her partner, Jed, live in Baton Rouge. She has two stepchildren, Quinn and Steven.

jodonoghue@lailluminator.com
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Posted inGovernment, Justice

How much will Gov. Jeff Landry’s criminal justice changes cost? State officials can’t say.

by Julie O’Donoghue | Louisiana Illuminator February 27, 2024June 10, 2024
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Landry asks for pause in hiring UL System president

by Julie O’Donoghue | Louisiana Illuminator December 21, 2023December 21, 2023
Posted inGovernment

New Orleans teens convicted as adults force transfer of women prisoners to all-male Angola

by Julie O’Donoghue | Louisiana Illuminator December 11, 2023December 11, 2023
AngolaLAPrison
Posted inNews

A court order banning Louisiana from holding youth at Angola expires soon. What’s next?

by Julie O’Donoghue | Louisiana Illuminator December 7, 2023December 7, 2023
Posted inGovernment

Louisiana violent crime task force backed by Jeff Landry offers few specific proposals

by Julie O’Donoghue | Louisiana Illuminator December 6, 2023December 6, 2023
Chenita LeBlanc
Posted inHealth

Louisiana has removed 197,000 people from Medicaid over five months

by Julie O’Donoghue | Louisiana Illuminator December 5, 2023December 5, 2023
Louisiana State Capitol building
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Incoming Louisiana legislative leaders undecided on paid parental leave for state workers

by Julie O’Donoghue | Louisiana Illuminator November 24, 2023November 22, 2023
Incarcerated domestic abuse
Posted inJustice, News

After 23 years in prison for killing her abuser, she hopes no one in Louisiana has to do that again

by Julie O’Donoghue | Louisiana Illuminator May 9, 2023June 10, 2024
Sexual assault reimbursement
Posted inHealth, News

Proposed rule would limit Louisiana government support for sexual assault victims

by Julie O’Donoghue | Louisiana Illuminator March 30, 2023March 30, 2023
LaPlace flooding
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Louisiana insurance commissioner makes case for special session on homeowner’s policy crisis

by Julie O’Donoghue | Louisiana Illuminator January 20, 2023August 10, 2023

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