Louisiana has already experienced its first storm for hurricane season 2026, and it serves as a good reminder to literally get your house in order. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple talks with us about what’s being done to help lower the cost of coverage, ranging from roof improvement grants, homeowner’s premiums, auto rates and commercial coverage.

There’s no sugar-coating it. Louisiana ranks very poorly when it comes to domestic violence incidents that turn fatal. We can see this when we look at crime statistics, an expert says those numbers are just a starting point. She explains why domestic violence victims can’t just leave these situations.

First, we’ll explore how data center development has led to a fast-track for building power plants, potentially putting regular ratepayers on the hook for some of the cost. We’ve also got a sit-down interview with U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields, who shares his thoughts about losing his district in a landmark Supreme Court ruling.

Less than half of our state’s registered voters cast ballots in the May 16 elections. And if history is an indicator, we’ll see fewer people show up for the June runoffs. Why does Louisiana struggle so much with voter turnout? We’ll talk with a voting rights advocate who’s had a front row seat at the Capitol to see the vast changes in state election laws.

Hurricane season begins June 1, and you should be going through the usual checklist to make sure you’re prepared. But it’s not like you need a reminder about the risk we face; you get one every time you pay your homeowner’s insurance premium. We talk with an expert about the factors that drive those rates and whether there’s any relief in sight.

Hurricanes aren't the only extreme weather concern for Louisiana heading into the summer months. Forecasts call for an elevated wildfire risk for the entire state starting in July and lasting at least through August. State Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain details preparations and offers advice to the public to limit the damage.

Hurricane season is just days away and, more than 20 years after Katrina, controversy once again surrounds storm protection in the New Orleans region.Some of the main characters in this drama are the governor, one of his major donors and the legislature. We talk with the leader of a good government group that pushed for change two decades ago — and sees the need to do so again.

A Supreme Court ruling in a Louisiana redistricting case has taken the legs out from under a law that civil rights advocates call the crown jewel of the 1960s movement.They fear decades of progress are about to be wiped out through redrawn election maps. We’ll hear how Black voters in Louisiana have reacted to the decision and the ensuing move from the governor to suspend the state’s U.S. House primaries.

We’re back with the rest of our interview with LSU President Wade Rousse. This week, he goes into more detail about pulling the University of New Orleans into the LSU System. Rousse also explains his role in recent big coaching hires and what he thinks Congress should do to rein in unchecked spending on college athletes and limit the transfer portal.

LSU System President Wade Rousse sat down recently for an extensive interview with the Illuminator — so extensive that we need to break it up into two episodes. This week, Rousse covers his plans for academics. Next week: LSU athletics.