Julie O'Donoghue

A and I will eat C in some very limited cases.

Louisiana State Police locks in fees for body camera, vehicle video footage • Louisiana Illuminator The fee Louisiana State Police charges to the public to provide video footage from body cameras and vehicle dashboards is now permanent after being applied temporarily for the past year.

The fee Louisiana State Police charges to provide footage from body cameras & vehicle dashboards is now permanent after being applied temporarily for the past year. @jsodonoghue.bsky.social reports the policy comes in the wake of a LSP excessive force scandal. lailluminator.com/briefs/louis...

And ... Why is the first line of this apology to the woman's father and not to her? Is she not worthy of the initial apology?

This apology has to be part of some sort of settlement right? If I were her, I would have demanded a public apology too.

When the ethics board pushed back against Gov. Jeff Landry, he changed the law • Louisiana Illuminator There have been five recent changes to anti-corruption laws that undo ethics board decisions which may have blocked Landry from getting what he wanted.

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When the ethics board pushed back against Gov. Jeff Landry, he changed the law • Louisiana Illuminator There have been five recent changes to anti-corruption laws that undo ethics board decisions which may have blocked Landry from getting what he wanted.

Gov. Jeff Landry and lawmakers rewrote large portions of Louisiana's anti-corruption laws this year. In some cases, the laws were changed to directly undercut ethics board decisions that the governor didn't like. #lalege #lagov

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When the ethics board pushed back against Gov. Jeff Landry, he changed the law • Louisiana Illuminator There have been five recent changes to anti-corruption laws that undo ethics board decisions which may have blocked Landry from getting what he wanted.

ANALYSIS from Senior Reporter @jsodonoghue.bsky.social ... When the ethics board pushed back against Gov. Jeff Landry, he changed the law lailluminator.com/2025/07/21/w...

When the ethics board pushed back against Gov. Jeff Landry, he changed the law • Louisiana Illuminator There have been five recent changes to anti-corruption laws that undo ethics board decisions which may have blocked Landry from getting what he wanted.

In February, the Louisiana ethics board told Landry that his PAC should stop paying for his congressional gym membership.

By July, Landry had signed a new law allowing PACs to cover dues to "recreational" facilities. One of several changes made. #lalege

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Our washing machine is broken so I'm at the laundry mat and I have really underestimated how great it is to own my own washer and dryer for a few years.

'The Light Switch,' Episode 14: D.C. acts, Louisiana reacts • Louisiana Illuminator We could really do months of episodes if we were to break down each and every impact from the One Big Beautiful Bill. But we won't.

Check out this week's episode of the Light Switch podcast. I interview Jeff Reynolds, executive director of the Rural Hospital Coalition of Louisiana, about pending Medicaid cuts.

(This episode will also air on WRKF/WWNO in Baton Rouge and New Orleans.) #lalege

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Trump picks Louisiana state school board member, coin aficionado to run U.S. Mint • Louisiana Illuminator President Donald Trump has nominated Louisiana state school board member Paul Hollis to run the U.S. Mint, which is responsible for producing coins for the federal government.

Trump has picked Paul Hollis, a current state school board member, to run the U.S. Mint, which makes American coins. Hollis has worked in the rare coin business professionally. #lalege

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US Senate Republicans advance bill stripping funds from NPR, PBS, foreign aid • Georgia Recorder WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Tuesday night moved one step closer to canceling $9 billion in previously approved funding for several foreign aid programs and public broadcasting after GOP leaders ad...

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday night moved one step closer to canceling $9 billion in previously approved funding for several foreign aid programs and public broadcasting after GOP leaders addressed some objections.

Nearly $32 million slated to start exterior makeover of Louisiana State Capitol • Louisiana Illuminator The state will have to find more money to complete the Capitol waterproofing project. It is expected to total $113.9 million, according to the state construction plan.

Nearly $32 million budgeted to start exterior cleaning of Louisiana Capitol
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Nearly $32 million slated to start exterior makeover of Louisiana State Capitol • Louisiana Illuminator The state will have to find more money to complete the Capitol waterproofing project. It is expected to total $113.9 million, according to the state construction plan.

Louisiana will spent $32 million to start an exterior makeover of its State Capitol, though much more money will be needed to finish the job. @jsodonoghue.bsky.social reports: lailluminator.com/briefs/louis...

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Sorry for the typo. Probably occurred because I am very very tired. :)

All the time.

I wonder if this is just life when you are in your mid 40s? Will it always be like this? Will I have sleep well again?

Finalist for LSU arena project indicted in federal case saying he rigged bids at UT Austin LSU had previously said they did not plan to use a public bid process to build their new arena.

ICYMI yesterday:

The developer picked for the LSU arena project was indicted in federal court for rigging bids in a similar deal at UT Austin.

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DallasNews Corporation agrees to merge with Hearst DallasNews Corporation and Hearst have signed a definitive merger agreement, which has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors from both...

My newsroom alma mater @dallasnews.com is ending its 140-year as a Texas family-owned newspaper. Hearst is buying it for $75 million.

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With no public debate, Louisiana enacts sales tax break on luxury boats • Louisiana Illuminator Louisiana passed a sales tax break, which took effect July 1, for boats worth $200,000 or more.

NEW: While on a friend’s yacht, Gov. Jeff Landry praised a new tax break on boat purchases in a short video he shared to social media.
What the governor didn’t mention is the tax break only applies to boats worth $200,000 or more. @jsodonoghue.bsky.social reports lailluminator.com/2025/07/10/w...

With no public debate, Louisiana enacts sales tax break on luxury boats • Louisiana Illuminator Louisiana passed a sales tax break, which took effect July 1, for boats worth $200,000 or more.

While standing on the deck of his friend's yacht in Bermuda last week, Gov. Jeff Landry praised a new tax break for boat owners in a video posted to social media.

What he didn't say is the tax break only applies to boats worth $200k or more.

#lalege

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With brand new members, Louisiana board votes to favor ousting local lead public defenders • Louisiana Illuminator The Louisiana Public Defender Oversight Board voted 5-4 Monday to uphold the firing of five attorneys who lead local public defender offices. Their decision follows the replacement of more than half o...

The Louisiana Public Defender Oversight Board votes 5-4 to back the ousting of 5 chief public defenders.

The five board members who voted for the ousting have been on the board for less than a month. #lalege #lagov

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Longest serving Louisiana ethics board member says lawmakers want the board dismantled • Louisiana Illuminator The immediate past chairman of the Louisiana Board of Ethics said Gov. Jef Landry and state lawmakers are tearing down government ethics enforcement

The Louisiana Board of Ethics longest serving member said
Gov. Jeff Landry and state lawmakers have rewritten state ethics laws to benefit themselves.

"Certain people felt like they didn't have to follow [the law] and we should not apply it." #lalege

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He was. (In fact, he went to the church I attended growing up...which was also attended by Ted Kennedy. It was an interesting parish.)

I have fell down a Jimmy Swaggart rabbit hole on YouTube and watched a good portion of CNN programming from 1984 in which Swaggart and Pat Buchanan debated over Catholicism. And it is something ...

Attorneys who run public defender offices replaced amid contract turmoil • Louisiana Illuminator Five attorneys who run local public defender offices in Louisiana were replaced Tuesday even as the question of  whether they have been rightfully dismissed remains unsettled.

Louisiana's state public defender has hired 5 interim leaders of local public defender offices to replace attorneys he wants to dismiss.

He circumvented the public defender oversight board, which may vote to block him from ousting those lawyers Monday. #lalege

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The state Public Defender Oversight Board is NOT meeting because there aren't enough members to vote. Only four people showed up. They need five.

They are trying to reschedule for July 7. They also didn't have enough members to meet last week. #lalege

So for the second week in a row, the state Public Defender Oversight Board is struggling to put together a quorum to vote on whether five chief public defenders can be terminated. Their contracts end tomorrow, so it's unclear what happens if the board doesn't vote. #lalege

Ok. I still think "The Bear" is a bit too precious for my liking.

And I'm just tired of men writing shows centered around creative, talented and tortured men.

Brooding is not a personality or character development.

What level of fame or wealth do you have to reach wherein you just invite an assortment of other famous people to your wedding?

This seems like a collection of folks who aren't all friends with the couple.