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Greg LaRose

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Greg LaRose is the editor of the Louisiana Illuminator. He has covered news for more than 30 years in Louisiana. Before coming to the Louisiana Illuminator, he was the chief investigative reporter for WDSU-TV in New Orleans. He previously led the government and politics team for The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com, and was editor in chief at New Orleans CityBusiness. Greg's other career stops include Tiger Rag, South Baton Rouge Journal, the Covington News Banner, Louisiana Radio Network and multiple radio stations.

Louisiana could do more to connect mothers, young children with food aid, audit finds
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Louisiana could do more to connect mothers, young children with food aid, audit finds

2:19pm ET
Greg LaRose
A state audit found that nearly half of the federal food assistance available to Louisiana’s low-income mothers and their babies last year went unredeemed. It urges officials to take steps to expand access to the benefits, noting the state’s low...
Standout stats from Louisiana’s US Senate party runoffs
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Standout stats from Louisiana’s US Senate party runoffs

6:00am ET
Greg LaRose
The victory margins Congresswoman Julia Letlow and Jaime Davis posted in their respective U.S. Senate party runoffs Saturday were indeed eye-catching. But a closer look at the results reveals some telling trends about elections in Louisiana. Voter turnout Official statewide...
Hilferty wins GOP bid for Public Service Commission seat; Cao advances in BESE race
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Hilferty wins GOP bid for Public Service Commission seat; Cao advances in BESE race

Jun 27, 2026
Greg LaRose
Beyond the U.S. Senate race, the undercard in Saturday’s party primary in Louisiana featured two Republican runoffs for seats on the Public Service Commission and state school board. Both were in districts covering the New Orleans-Northshore area, and their outcome...
Letlow rides Trump endorsement to US Senate GOP ticket win; Davis cinches Democratic bid
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Letlow rides Trump endorsement to US Senate GOP ticket win; Davis cinches Democratic bid

Jun 27, 2026
Greg LaRose Wesley Muller Elise Plunk
Congresswoman Julia Letlow will advance to the November general election as the Republican Party nominee for the U.S. Senate race in Louisiana, where she is the odds-on favorite to win. The Associated Press projected Letlow the winner over state Treasurer...
New Orleans, local groups see biggest cuts from Gov. Landry’s budget vetoes
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New Orleans, local groups see biggest cuts from Gov. Landry’s budget vetoes

Jun 26, 2026
Greg LaRose
Projects planned for New Orleans and groups that serve Black communities throughout the state saw some of the biggest cuts from Gov. Jeff Landry’s veto pen, based on a review of his line-item revisions to the state spending plan made...
Court order leads some lawmakers to decline vote on Landry’s teacher stipend plan
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Lawmakers approve Landry’s teacher stipend plan as court order blocks process

Jun 24, 2026
Greg LaRose
Gov. Jeff Landry has received the number of votes he needs from state lawmakers for his plan to provide pay stipends to public school teachers and support workers next school year. But he still has another obstacle to overcome: A...
Planned Parenthood will return to Louisiana with New Orleans clinic
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Planned Parenthood will return to Louisiana with New Orleans clinic

Jun 24, 2026
Greg LaRose
This report was updated to add comments from Attorney General Liz Murrill and Louisiana Right to Life. After the Trump administration’s Medicaid cuts led its two Louisiana clinics to close last fall, Planned Parenthood intends to open a clinic in...
Survey shows nearly 2/3 of teachers oppose Landry’s plan to sustain stipends
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Survey shows nearly 2/3 of teachers oppose Landry’s plan to sustain stipends

Jun 22, 2026
Greg LaRose
A survey of Louisiana teacher union members found nearly two-thirds of respondents oppose Gov. Jeff Landry’s proposal to divert school operations funding to provide another round of pay stipends for public school teachers and support staff. Results from a Louisiana...
Flooding, possible tornadoes pound SE Louisiana from fizzled Tropical Storm Arthur
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Flooding, tornadoes pound SE Louisiana from fizzled Tropical Storm Arthur

Jun 18, 2026
Greg LaRose
Emergency officials in southeast Louisiana are sorting out the damage from the outer storm bands of what was Tropical Storm Arthur, with some areas bracing for more rain late Thursday that could exacerbate flooding. Although the Arthur was downgraded after...
Louisiana watches closely as Supreme Court stops nitrogen execution in Alabama
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Louisiana watches closely as Supreme Court stops nitrogen execution in Alabama

Jun 16, 2026
Greg LaRose
After the U.S. Supreme Court declined last week to intervene in an Alabama case, the effort to end executions by nitrogen hypoxia could shift to Louisiana, where the state has already carried out the death penalty once using the controversial...
FEMA’s interim leader gives assurances, despite local concerns over disaster response
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FEMA’s interim leader gives assurances, despite local concerns over disaster response

Jun 10, 2026
Greg LaRose
Local officials in hurricane-prone states are expressing concerns over the Trump administration’s ability to respond to their disaster needs. But the interim leader of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says it’s adequately staffed with the ability to hire more emergency...
Louisiana puts restrictions on animals entering state after screwworm reaches Texas
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Louisiana puts restrictions on animals entering state after screwworm reaches Texas

Jun 08, 2026
Greg LaRose
Louisiana officials have tightened restrictions on animals entering the state, with five cases of the flesh-eating parasite confirmed so far in the United States. The presence of the New World screwworm was confirmed last week in Zavala County, Texas, near...