 BY DOUG GRAHAM | Staff writer Legislation being pushed through the state Legislature by Gov. Jeff Landry is poised to make the Louisiana's sentencing codes stricter than before 2017's Justice Reinvestment Initiative took effect. The new proposals promise to align the state’s justice system with the conservative governor’s tough-on-crime vision. Read more about crime analysts' views of the special session’s 37 bills.
As crawfish producers are grappling with the fallout of a severe drought that baked Louisiana last summer, Gov. Jeff Landry is asking the federal government to extend support for the industry, sending cash to farmers experiencing harvest losses. Read more about the governor's request here.
The LSU men's basketball team has taken down back-to-back ranked opponents for the first time since January 2022. Will the Tigers' improved play recently lead to a shot at an NCAA tournament at-large berth? Read columnist Scott Rabalais' take. | 
