Special prosecutor drops felony charges against Liz Murrill in New Orleans
New Orleans LA – On July 22, a special prosecutor dismissed all 16 felony counts against AG Liz Murrill after letters from Mayor Moreno and City Council on July 21.
State Government
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DOTD to Close I-10 WB Right Lane on Horace Wilkinson Bridge (July 6–9)
Louisiana DOTD plans overnight I-10 Westbound right-lane closures over the Horace Wilkinson Bridge July 6–9, 10 PM–6 AM, plus full St. Louis St. on-ramp closure.
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Judge lifts Landry teacher-stipend block—what New Orleans families should watch
A Baton Rouge judge lifted a temporary block on Gov. Landry’s EO 26-047 on June 29. It reduces Louisiana’s MFP by $168M for one-time $2,000/$1,000 stipends.
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Governor Kehoe signs FY 2027 budget: St. Louis-area vetoes and July 1 limits
St. Louis MO – Missouri’s FY 2027 veto list and July 1 expenditure restrictions name St. Louis-area projects that could be removed or delayed.
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Washington, IL seniors 79 to 86 no longer need road tests
Illinois changed senior renewal rules July 1: Washington, IL drivers 79 to 86 no longer need a road test, but in-person renewal and vision checks stay.
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St. Paul’s West 7th sewer work starts in June as state adds $13M for corridor
St. Paul’s West 7th sewer tunnel work starts in early June, with lane limits through mid-October and $13 million in state funding for the corridor.
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DOJ sues four states over undercover plates for federal agents
The Justice Department sued Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon and Washington over confidential plates for some federal agents, setting up a new legal clash.
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New DNR shooting range starts construction in Roscommon County, opening planned for fall
Roscommon County construction is underway on a new DNR shooting range in St. Helen, with access restricted during work and a fall 2026 opening target.
