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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.

‘Super Intelligence,’ featuring Speaker Mike Johnson, adds to worries over potential AI disaster
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‘Super intelligence,’ featuring Speaker Mike Johnson, adds to worries over potential AI disaster

Oct 02, 2026
Greg LaRose
President Donald Trump’s attempt to rebrand artificial intelligence and place himself in lockstep with the industry’s leaders this week are the latest examples of how the administration has taken a hands-off regulatory approach to the rapidly evolving technology. It does...
Group criticizes state for late, lenient pollution enforcement in Lake Charles
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Groups criticize state for late, lenient pollution enforcement in Lake Charles

Sep 29, 2026
Greg LaRose
Louisiana officials have been slow to identify and punish violations of federal climate laws in the Lake Charles area, according to environmental groups. In response, the state Department of Environmental Quality called the assessment too broad and said it doesn’t...
Gov. Landry’s order waives some limits on off-road diesel use to lower fuel costs
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Gov. Landry’s order waives some limits on off-road diesel use to lower fuel costs

Sep 23, 2026
Greg LaRose
Farmers and timber harvesters can use off-road diesel fuel for all purposes for the next 30 days under an executive order Gov. Jeff Landry issued Wednesday. The governor cited soaring prices for diesel fuel as the reason behind his action...
Landry’s proposed 90-day pause on diesel exports ruffles industry group
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Landry’s proposed 90-day pause on diesel exports ruffles industry group

Sep 22, 2026
Greg LaRose
Gov. Jeff Landry’s idea to pause U.S. diesel exports for 90 days to help bring down prices at the pump is a “misguided proposal,” according to a leading Louisiana’s fossil fuel industry group. Landry used social media Friday to pitch...
Mayoral candidate in Louisiana involved in illegal voting, feds say
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Mayoral candidate in Louisiana involved in illegal voting, feds say

Sep 14, 2026
Greg LaRose
Correction: This story has been updated to indicate Bridget Johnson faces two criminal charges, while Michael Wedderburn faces one. Also, Johnson allegedly falsely claimed Wedderburn was a U.S. citizens when she completed an online voter registration form for him. A...
Louisiana AG returns to 5th Circuit seeking end to telehealth abortion meds
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Louisiana AG returns to 5th Circuit seeking end to telehealth abortion meds

Sep 10, 2026
Greg LaRose
NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill made a return appearance before a federal appellate court Wednesday in her effort to strike down Biden-era health policy that allows abortion drug prescriptions without an in-person doctor’s visit. The U.S. Supreme...
Enjoy the wins, LSU fans, as college sports crumbles before our eyes
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Enjoy the wins, LSU fans, as college sports crumbles before our eyes

Sep 09, 2026
Greg LaRose
Part of me really enjoyed the beatdown LSU administered Saturday night to Clemson at Tiger Stadium, unquestionably cementing the venue’s status as the real “Death Valley.” But even the lopsided outcome won’t shake the funk I’ve felt since well before...
A Louisiana sex offender’s surgical castration sentence might never happen
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A Louisiana sex offender’s surgical castration sentence might never happen

Sep 09, 2026
Greg LaRose
A convicted sex offender from Assumption Parish is believed to be the first person in the U.S. sentenced to undergo surgical castration without their consent, but the lawmaker who pushed for the severe punishment to be made available said it’s...
Louisiana Democrats make endorsements in congressional races
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Louisiana Democrats make endorsements in congressional races

Aug 30, 2026
Greg LaRose
The Louisiana Democratic Party has selected the candidates it will officially back in the Nov. 3 congressional midterm elections, when Republicans will be heavily favored to retain five of the state’s six seats they hold in the U.S. House of...
Waiting for those SpaceX warm fuzzies in Louisiana
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Waiting for those SpaceX warm fuzzies in Louisiana

Aug 27, 2026
Greg LaRose
This week’s announcement of SpaceX’s plans to build a rocket launchport in coastal Vermilion Parish has me recalling the heyday of space exploration just before and during my early years. Even when considering the thousands of jobs that Elon Musk’s...
Wildlife groups warn not waive protections to accommodate Louisiana SpaceX site
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Wildlife groups warn not to waive protections to accommodate Louisiana SpaceX site

Aug 25, 2026
Greg LaRose
SpaceX’s plans to launch thousands of rockets a year from coastal Southwest Louisiana will put habitat and hurricane protection at risk, according to three wildlife groups that oppose waivers to federal regulations aimed at expediting the development. The Louisiana Wildlife...
Task force starts work to tackle illegal dumping in Louisiana
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Task force starts work to tackle illegal dumping in Louisiana

Aug 24, 2026
Greg LaRose
Lax enforcement and gaps in state law are among the reasons Louisiana has not been able to curtail illegal dumping throughout the state, especially as it involves furtive waste tire disposal. A group the legislature created will make recommendations to...