The lucky crustacean is named “Tony” in honor of the late Anthony “Tony” Chachere, the chef and founder of Tony Chachere’s Creole Foods was officially pardoned at the 10th Annual Pardoning of the Crawfish event in Opelousas, Louisiana by Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser.

The U.S. Department of Education has approved Louisiana’s application for the Education Flexibility Program (Ed‑Flex). This approval allows the Louisiana Department of Education to grant certain federal waivers directly to local school systems without needing separate federal approval, reducing bureaucracy and speeding up decision‑making.

The City of West Monroe announced that it received the most favorable audit result possible from the State Legislative Auditor for all fiscal year 2025 audit reports.

The Louisiana Division of the Arts has opened applications for the FY27 General Operating Support (GOS) Grant Program.

More than 2,000 volunteers assembled 500,000 red beans and rice meals as part of the Million Meals for MLK campaign supporting Louisiana food banks.

Federal agents are accused of using dangerous driving tactics during immigration enforcement. Their vehicle pursuits have been blamed for crashes and at least one death.

Rooftop solar installers are steering customers toward leases instead of purchases. Federal tax credits for purchased systems have ended but are still available for leased ones.

President Trump hit familiar notes on immigration and culture in his speech Tuesday night, but he largely underplayed the economic problems that voters say they are most concerned about.