Louisiana Illuminator

The Louisiana Illuminator is a nonprofit and nonpartisan news outlet dedicated to uncovering the decision-making processes in Baton Rouge and their impacts on the daily lives of Louisianians, especially those from low-income and marginalized communities. This platform offers comprehensive investigations, news articles, brief updates, and insightful commentary to assist readers in understanding state policy development, its benefits or drawbacks for them, and its effects on their fellow residents throughout Louisiana.

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Louisiana’s oyster industry is at risk. A new harvesting technique is pitched as a solution. • Louisiana Illuminator

1 month ago | lailluminator.com | Elise Plunk

Louisiana’s environment can be the best friend and the worst enemy to an oyster harvester.
City ordinance would protect sex workers from arrest by NOPD, but not Troop NOLA • Louisiana Illuminator

1 month ago | lailluminator.com | Safura Syed

Under Louisiana state law, sex workers found guilty of prostitution could face fines and jail time.
Trump touts manufacturing while undercutting state efforts to help factories • Louisiana Illuminator

2 months ago | lailluminator.com | Tim Henderson

Tariffs are the main tool President Donald Trump is wielding to try to boost manufacturing in the United States.
Gov. Landry previews proposals he says will bring down auto insurance rates

2 months ago | lailluminator.com | Wesley Muller

Gov. Jeff Landry unveiled a legislative agenda to lower auto insurance rates by targeting both insurance companies and trial lawyers.
The CDC buried a measles forecast that stressed the need for vaccinations • Louisiana Illuminator

2 months ago | lailluminator.com | Patricia Callahan

A CDC spokesperson said the agency decided against releasing its measles assessment “because it does not say anything that the public doesn’t already know.”
State politics has a sexual misconduct problem • Louisiana Illuminator

2 months ago | lailluminator.com | Grace Panetta

Sexual harassment in state politics “remains a systemic and ongoing issue affecting both parties” according to a new report.
Residents express frustration with federal government at U.S. Rep. Troy Carter's Medicaid town hall • Louisiana Illuminator

Mar 21, 2025 | lailluminator.com | Safura Syed

Residents vented frustration with the Trump administration at a town hall U.S. Rep. Troy Carter held to discuss potential cuts to Medicaid.
‘Solar for Y’all’ faces hazy future in Louisiana • Louisiana Illuminator

Mar 18, 2025 | lailluminator.com | Elise Plunk |Halle Parker

The future of millions of dollars in funding to help low-income Louisiana residents access solar energy has grown increasingly uncertain.
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality’s top lawyer abruptly resigns • Louisiana Illuminator

Mar 18, 2025 | lailluminator.com | Wesley Muller

The top lawyer for the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality abruptly resigned from the agency last week, marking the latest in a string of executive departures under Secretary Aurelia Giacometto.
Louisiana to share voter data with other states • Louisiana Illuminator

Mar 11, 2025 | lailluminator.com | Wesley Muller

The voter registration data of Louisiana residents will be shared with officials in Texas, Arkansas and Mississippi.