The Louisiana Democratic Party changed their endorsement in the 5th Congressional District from state Rep. Pat Moore to construction company owner Antonio Wilson. Here's why. #lalege #lagov
@jsodonoghue.bsky.socialJulie O'Donoghue
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Senior writer at Louisiana Illuminator. I previously worked at The Times-Picayune, St. Louis Public Radio, The Connection Newspapers and The Northwest Current. Macalester College and Northwestern University alum.
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@jsodonoghue.bsky.socialIs AI a threat to humanity? Louisiana candidates for the US Senate, 5th and 6th districts say the AI industry should have guardrails but don't provide many details. From @eplunk.bsky.social and me. #lalege
@lailluminator.comReposted by @jsodonoghue.bsky.socialAI AMBIGUITY: Most Louisiana congressional candidates agree there should be some regulations placed on artificial intelligence. But they are providing few specifics about what limitations they would favor. @jsodonoghue.bsky.social & @eplunk.bsky.social report
@jsodonoghue.bsky.socialWhere Louisiana political candidates for the U.S. Senate, 5th and 6th congressional districts stand on data centers and data center regulation. From @eplunk.bsky.social and me.
@piperhutch.bsky.socialReposted by @jsodonoghue.bsky.socialLouisiana lawmakers increased the amount of public money the state will spend on college sports championships, rodeos and other entertainment events in this fiscal year to at least $12.1 million in direct support, @jsodonoghue.bsky.social reports #lalege #lagov
@lailluminator.comReposted by @jsodonoghue.bsky.socialUPDATE: Blake Miguez’s official domicile is in New Iberia, according to an attorney general's opinion. It has no legal effect on his congressional candidacy, but his chief opponent continues to emphasize the residency issue. @jsodonoghue.bsky.social reports.
@lailluminator.comReposted by @jsodonoghue.bsky.socialLouisiana lawmakers have added another $2 million to the public money the state will spend on college sports championships, rodeos and other entertainment events this fiscal year. @jsodonoghue.bsky.social reports
@jsodonoghue.bsky.socialCandidates in Louisiana's crowded 5th Congressional District race met for a forum at the University of Louisiana - Monroe last nigt.
Disagreement: AI regulation
Agreement: More restrictions on Congresional stock trading needed #lalege
@lailluminator.comReposted by @jsodonoghue.bsky.socialCandidates for U.S. Senate & House races in Louisiana mostly say they wouldn't support changing the level of federal funding states receive after a disaster. But they are divided on whether massive staffing cuts at FEMA under Trump should be reversed. @jsodonoghue.bsky.social reports
@jsodonoghue.bsky.socialPresident Donald Trump has cut FEMA staff and said states need to assume more responsibility over paying for natural disasters.
Here's what Louisiana congressional candidate had to say about the federal role in natural disaster recovery. #lalege
@jsodonoghue.bsky.socialMemorial to Solomon Northrop, who wrote the memoir Twelve Years a Slave. This statue is outside the courthouse in Avoyelles Parish, where Northrop was enslaved.
@lailluminator.comReposted by @jsodonoghue.bsky.socialLA❤️DOLLY: A state lawmaker wants to offer a special Dolly Parton license plate that comes with a fee to support the music legend's Imagination Library in Louisiana. @jsodonoghue.bsky.social reports
@lailluminator.comReposted by @jsodonoghue.bsky.socialGov. Landry says a tech upgrade at Louisiana's OMV offices will make getting your driver's license go much faster. @jsodonoghue.bsky.social reports.
@jsodonoghue.bsky.socialGov. Jeff Landry looks to redirect affordable housing funding into the state's popular fortified roof program. Story from
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@jsodonoghue.bsky.socialCandidates for Congress in Louisiana's 5th District disagree over the war in Iran, SNAP in candidates' forum sponsored by PAR Louisiana Monday.
@jsodonoghue.bsky.socialAs many as 58k Louisiana residents might have to take more steps to keep their Medicaid benefits under the work requirements coming in Jan.
But most of Louisiana's 1.3m enrollees qualify for an exemption or meet work requirements already.
@melindadeslatte.bsky.socialReposted by @jsodonoghue.bsky.socialSome 58,000 Medicaid recipients in Louisiana might fall short of work requirements, according to information from the state health department lailluminator.com/2026/09/21/l... (from @jsodonoghue.bsky.social) #lalege
@jsodonoghue.bsky.socialSix private insurance companies provided Medicaid plans in Louisiana at the beginning of 2026. By 2027, there will only be four in the market and as many as 580k people will have switched Medicaid plans.
@jsodonoghue.bsky.socialIn Louisiana, whether an elected official running for Congress has signed an NDA related to economic development projects could become campaign fodder. Congresswoman Letlow and a handful of state lawmakers running have signed them.