Melinda Deslatte (@melindadeslatte) 's Twitter Profile
Melinda Deslatte

@melindadeslatte

@PARLouisiana research director. Former @AP reporter. Tracks #lalege and #lagov. Grad of @LSU and @UofMaryland. Budget nerd. Football fan.

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A new law allows teachers to get extra pay for doing extra work. But some are raising alarm that some districts are changing up their duties, they believe, to avoid paying. Lawmakers are trying to get to the bottom of it. #lalege #lagov brproud.com/news/louisiana…

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.Governor Jeff Landry is asking the state ethics board to waive a $100 fine he has been assessed for filing his 2023 annual campaign finance report a day after it was due in February. #lalege #lagov lailluminator.com/briefs/gov-lan…

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Lack of affordable insurance threatens Louisiana’s disaster resilience. In Lake Charles, it's a major obstacle. theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/… via alenamaschke #lalege

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This is absolutely brutal for John Emery. The former five-star recruit tore the ACL in his right knee last year, came back to LSU for a sixth season — and now this.

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Another audit finds flaws with how Louisiana decides when to release people from prison (from ⁦Meghan Friedmann⁩) #lalege theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/ne…

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Story: Louisiana's only sales tax holiday promotes Second Amendment, gun sales #lagov #lalege #SecondAmendment shreveporttimes.com/story/news/202…

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In the last 8 months, Governor Jeff Landry has issued 138 executive orders, the highest single-year tally of any #LaGov dating back to '75. (And he still has roughly 4 months left in 2024!) His EO strategy may become a case study in how the authority can be used—without #LaLege

In the last 8 months, <a href="/LAGovJeffLandry/">Governor Jeff Landry</a> has issued 138 executive orders, the highest single-year tally of any #LaGov dating back to '75. (And he still has roughly 4 months left in 2024!) His EO strategy may become a case study in how the authority can be used—without #LaLege
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Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams defended his actions to allow re-sentencings for cases that were mishandled in the past. But some lawmakers are not happy with certain inmates being released sooner. #lalege #lagov brproud.com/news/louisiana…

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Something rotten at New Orleans City Hall? Stench that caused evacuation may be rats. Joseph Cranney has the (stinky) details nola.com/news/dead-rats… via @nolanews

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Louisiana Supreme Court justices called Rep. Alan Seabaugh's use of legislative extensions "repugnant" and "egregious." But that doesn't mean they are scrapping this privilege for attorneys who are state lawmakers anytime soon. #lalege #lagov lailluminator.com/2024/09/06/lou…

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Four years after hurricanes Laura and Delta hit Louisiana, some residents fear they fell through the cracks on the state's road to recovery. The Associated Press spoke with residents still living in FEMA trailers, dilapidated homes and who can't find affordable housing. apnews.com/article/hurric…

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Louisiana state agency heads warn budget cuts could mean less funding for staff, voter outreach theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/ne… via Meghan Friedmann #lalege #lagov

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Louisiana's ethics board rejected Governor Jeff Landry's request to waive a $100 fine for turning in his campaign finance report a day late. A few years ago, Landry paid a $2,500 fine for submitting an inaccurate report for his 2019 AG campaign. #lalege lailluminator.com/2024/09/06/lou…