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Author Archives: Wesley Muller | Louisiana Illuminator

Wes Muller traces his journalism roots back to 1997 when, at age 13, he built and launched a hyper-local news website for his New Orleans neighborhood. In the years since then, he has freelanced for the Times-Picayune in New Orleans and worked on staff at the Sun Herald in Biloxi, WAFB-9News CBS in Baton Rouge, and the Enterprise-Journal in McComb, Mississippi. He also taught English as an adjunct instructor at Baton Rouge Community College. Among his recognitions are McClatchy's National President's Award, the Associated Press Freedom of Information Award, and the Daniel M. Phillips Freedom of Information Award from the Mississippi Press Association. Muller is an alumnus of Jesuit High School and the University of New Orleans and is a veteran U.S. Army paratrooper. He lives in Louisiana with his wife and two sons.

Posted inJustice, News

Testimony wraps in St. John Parish First Amendment trial

Wesley MullerAvatar photo by Wesley Muller | Louisiana Illuminator and Arielle Robinson January 29, 2025January 29, 2025

Evidence unveiled Tuesday in federal court showed St. John the Baptist Parish President Jaclyn Hotard’s family stood to make money from a land deal she helped facilitate through rezoning efforts.

Posted inEnvironment

Trial begins in First Amendment lawsuit against St. John president, council

Wesley MullerDrew Costley by Wesley Muller | Louisiana Illuminator and Drew Costley January 28, 2025January 28, 2025
A satellite image of Hurricane Francine as it approached the Louisiana coastline on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024.
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Homegrown Facebook group keeps deaf community informed during disasters

Wesley Muller by Wesley Muller | Louisiana Illuminator September 12, 2024September 19, 2024
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry called a news conference Monday to publicize his signing of an executive order that will monitor “noncitizens” in the state and discourage them from trying to register to vote. 
Posted inGovernment

Gov. Landry targets ‘noncitizens’ in Louisiana, claiming immigrants pose voter fraud risk

Wesley Muller by Wesley Muller | Louisiana Illuminator August 27, 2024September 15, 2024
Posted inNews

Louisiana still hasn’t recovered all the jobs it lost during the pandemic

Wesley Muller by Wesley Muller | Louisiana Illuminator July 17, 2024August 13, 2024
A Louisiana absentee ballot request form.
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Disability advocate files federal lawsuit over Louisiana’s new absentee ballot laws

Wesley Muller by Wesley Muller | Louisiana Illuminator July 12, 2024August 13, 2024
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Gov. Landry accuses EPA of trying to close Denka plant in LaPlace

Wesley Muller by Wesley Muller | Louisiana Illuminator July 2, 2024
Posted inNews

$185 million in industrial tax breaks approved under Landry’s new rules

Wesley Muller by Wesley Muller | Louisiana Illuminator June 28, 2024August 13, 2024
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Gov. Landry enacts law that lets officials ignore public records requests

Wesley Muller by Wesley Muller | Louisiana Illuminator June 14, 2024August 13, 2024
Blue tarps cover roofs in Larose six weeks after Hurricane Ida.
Posted inEnvironment

Louisiana’s roof grant program heads into second year at solid pace

Wesley Muller by Wesley Muller | Louisiana Illuminator June 13, 2024August 13, 2024

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