Louisiana Attorney General

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill-backed laws targeting public safety, AI abuse, crime victims, and student-athlete NIL deals took effect on August 1. The laws focus on measures to address public shootings and regulate emerging technologies.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill's legal team requested a judge to subpoena communications between Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams and special prosecutor Laurie A. White regarding a grand jury investigation that led to Murrill's indictment on 16 counts of malfeasance and public intimidation. The charges stem from letters Murrill sent to officials threatening their removal over resistance to a state law consolidating clerks' offices.

A grand jury in New Orleans indicted Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill with 16 counts of intimidation and malfeasance for letters threatening to remove Mayor Helena Moreno, District Attorney Jason Williams, and City Council members for circumventing a state law. The letters also threatened to imprison interim clerk Calvin Johnson if he assumed his duties under the law.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is charged with bullying New Orleans officials. She warned municipal officials about the possible forfeiture of their offices.

Louisiana's governor and attorney general have postponed the 2026 midterm primaries following a Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act, causing political and public concern. The decision has sparked criticism from Democrats, who argue it creates voter confusion and undermines electoral fairness.