Alan Seabaugh
Coverage of Alan Seabaugh in the Nexus archive.
- North Louisiana law school proposal puts university leader at odds with Landry, lawmakers
Northwestern State University President Jimmy Genovese plans to open a law school in North Louisiana despite opposition from Gov. Jeff Landry and State Sen. Alan Seabaugh. Genovese claims the law school idea originated with Landry but faces resistance from lawmakers, including Senate President Cameron Henry, who opposes expanding legal education in the state.
- ‘LaPolitics’: Hotly contested DA races are emerging across the state
All district attorney offices in Louisiana will be on the ballot in the fall elections, with several races facing significant challenges. Incumbent DAs like Hillar Moore in East Baton Rouge Parish and James Stewart in Caddo Parish are contesting opponents, while Orleans Parish DA Jason Williams has no declared challenger. The races underscore the influence of district attorneys in prosecutorial decisions and criminal justice policies.
- Louisiana bill expands first-degree murder charges and death penalty eligibility after mall shooting
A Louisiana bill expands first-degree murder charges and death penalty eligibility after a deadly mall shooting in Baton Rouge. The bill aims to toughen homicide laws, particularly in cases where individuals fire into crowds and kill unintended victims. Lawmakers cited the April 23 shooting at the Mall of Louisiana as justification for the changes.
- Louisiana bill expands first-degree murder charges and death penalty eligibility after mall shooting
A Louisiana bill expands first-degree murder charges and death penalty eligibility after a deadly mall shooting in Baton Rouge. The bill broadens first-degree murder charges to include killings in public places where the offender creates a risk of death or great bodily harm to three or more people. Lawmakers cited the attack as justification for toughening the state’s homicide laws.