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Editor’s note: The link to the full article contains information on those who were killed or injured NEW ORLEANS — All 14 people killed in Wednesday morning’s terror attack on Bourbon Street have been identified, either through family members or verification from the local coroner. LaTasha Polk, 47, of

At least 15 dead, 35 injured in New Orleans terror attack on Bourbon Street * This is a developing story — Coverage from the Louisiana Illuminator — Coverage from Verite News — Article from The Texas Tribune about the suspect in Wednesday’s attack — New Orleans City Hall was closed Thursday, however city services

State Court Report: 2024’s most significant state constitutional cases There has been growing public interest in the potential of state courts and constitutions to provide greater protections to people within their borders than what’s offered under the federal Constitution. In 2024, multiple high-profile cases wound through state judiciaries,

Rhode Island voters approved a $120 million housing bond to address affordability problems. Last month, voters approved a $120 million housing bond, the largest in state history, to be allocated for planning, land acquisition, construction, and preservation of housing for low- and moderate-income people. Included in the referendum was a

9 states could end health coverage if funding for Medicaid expansion cut With Donald Trump’s return to the White House and Republicans taking full control of Congress in 2025, the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion is back on the chopping block. More than 3 million adults in nine

Louisiana passes income tax cuts, sales tax to increase Gov. Jeff Landry scored one of the biggest victories of his political career Friday when he managed to push major corporate and personal income tax cuts through the Louisiana Legislature, apparently without leaving the state chronically underfunded.  “I didn’t get