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WalletHub’s 2024 Happiest States in America rankings analyzed 30 metrics encompassing social, physical, economic, and emotional health.
Mind
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By Lindsey LeakeSeptember 9, 2024
A pile of wood used to make pellets
Environment
$3 billion energy giant admits violating pollution limits in Louisiana—just like it did in Mississippi
By Jack Brook and The Associated PressAugust 12, 2024
Shelia Mae Dobbins
Environment
A 59-year-old widow has been forced to use a breathing tube and skyrocketing demand for wood pellets in the EU might be to blame
By James Pollard, Julie Watson, Stephen Smith and The Associated PressJuly 26, 2024
Mitsubishi’s planned $1.3 billion chemical plant in Louisiana doesn’t work economically or environmentally, energy group says
Environment
Mitsubishi’s planned $1.3 billion chemical plant in Louisiana doesn’t work economically or environmentally, energy group says
By Jack Brook and The Associated PressJuly 23, 2024
Workers repaint a Ten Commandments billboard off of Interstate 71 on Election Day near Chenoweth, Ohio, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023.
Politics
To ‘respect the rule of law,’ Louisiana governor signs law requiring all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments
By Sara Cline and The Associated PressJune 20, 2024
Louisiana legislature approves bill that would punish the possession of abortion pills without a prescription with hefty fines and jail time
Health
Louisiana legislature approves bill that would punish the possession of abortion pills without a prescription with hefty fines and jail time
By Sara Cline and The Associated PressMay 24, 2024
Jeff Landry
Environment
As Louisiana reels from $140 million loss on massive crawfish shortage, governor declares disaster over ‘our way of life’
By Sara Cline and The Associated PressMarch 6, 2024
Equations on blackboard in empty classroom
Lifestyle
Get a high school diploma for $465 with no classes required—inside Louisiana’s boom in unapproved schools
By Sharon Lurye and The Associated PressNovember 27, 2023
New Orleans Interstate 55 wreck.
Environment
A ‘superfog’ near New Orleans caused a 158-car pileup that killed at least 7 people
By The Associated PressOctober 24, 2023
Flooded New Orleans
Environment
Louisiana says if residents were forced to pay the true cost of flood protection, few would live there
By Kevin McGill and The Associated PressSeptember 14, 2023
Hugo Holland
Politics
Special prosecutor denies he’s a ‘closet Klansman’ as he takes case of 5 white police officers charged with killing Black motorist
By Jim Mustian and The Associated PressMarch 22, 2023
Exxon Baton Rouge refinery
Success
Government accuses Exxon of ignoring nooses discovered by Black workers at Louisiana facility
By The Associated PressMarch 6, 2023
Exxon faces U.S. government racial discrimination lawsuit after 5 nooses are discovered at one of its plants
Politics
Exxon faces U.S. government racial discrimination lawsuit after 5 nooses are discovered at one of its plants
By Kevin Crowley, Hadriana Lowenkron and BloombergMarch 3, 2023
Abortion procedure in Louisiana
Politics
Louisiana debates bill that would charge women with murder for getting an abortion
By Kevin McGill and The Associated PressMay 12, 2022
Louisiana GOP urge Congress to pass Ida emergency assistance bill
Politics
Louisiana GOP urge Congress to pass Ida emergency assistance bill
By Erik Wasson and BloombergSeptember 2, 2021
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