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Wisner Trust Fight: New Orleans officials are still pushing back on heirs of the Wisner family after a 2-1 appeals court loss, but a dissent argues the family’s contract-based claim could still win—especially since the trust has long supported conservation and public benefits. Education Funding Clash: A voucher plan is getting renewed scrutiny from fiscal conservatives, who say Louisiana could spend about $380 million while most voucher users were already in private schools—raising the question of whether rural districts are being left behind. Free Speech & DOJ Politics: A new “anti-weaponisation” slush-fund pitch is drawing GOP and Democratic backlash, with critics warning it could become a political tool rather than a rule-of-law safeguard. Louisiana Public Safety: Jefferson Parish firefighters mourn veteran Lt. Dennis Casey Jr., killed in a personal watercraft accident near the Chef Pass Bridge. Federal Courts/Maps: The broader redistricting fight keeps churning after Supreme Court rulings that tightened the standard for challenging voting maps.

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May 20, 2026

Cornerstone Marketing Agency and RJH Consulting form law firm AI visibility partnership

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May 13, 2026

Dr. Calvin Mackie named a 2026 Louisiana Legend for STEM work

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Apr. 28, 2026

Dudley DeBosier wins three Gold awards in Best of Baton Rouge

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Apr. 28, 2026

Hydia Green’s law enforcement leadership spans education, banking and community policing

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State of Louisiana Named 2026 Community Leader Impact Award Recipient by Hiring Our Heroes

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