A task force Gov. Jeff Landry assembled is recommending that Louisiana’s colleges and universities join six other university systems from Southern states in a new conservative accrediting body.

On this week’s episode, we look at how the Gulf States are responding to the halting of funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the federal government shutdown.

Louisiana is suspending its temporary assistance program that would provide November funds to most Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in the state amid the ongoing government shutdown.

Luisiana usará 150 millones de dólares en fondos del estado para crear un programa de asistencia temporal para financiar subsidios para algunos beneficiarios del Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, o SNAP) en noviembre durante el cierre del gobierno federal.

Amid allegations that he influenced the decision to fire former LSU head football coach Brian Kelly, Gov. Jeff Landry said LSU’s athletic director will not be picking the university’s next head coach.

Gov. Jeff Landry said a temporary assistance program will provide benefits to the state's "most vulnerable" SNAP recipients in November amid the federal shutdown.

A letter from Health Secretary Bruce Greenstein to staff at LDH states that employees will be furloughed without pay for up to 240 hours between November 3 and December 2.

Justice Will Crain asked the state’s 22nd Judicial District Court, where he used to serve as a lower court judge, to seal his divorce records from public view in September 2024.

Members of Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration said this week that the city may not be able to make payroll through November due to delays in federal funding, unless it brings in more cash quickly.

On this week’s episode, Louisiana’s lieutenant governor wants to find out why Canadians haven't visited the state.