A Louisiana law change will erase an ethics fine for just one person

By: Julie O'Donoghue

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: July 31, 2026

Words: 799

Last Updated: 3 days, 3 hours ago

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The Louisiana Legislature voted for a law change that benefits only one person, state Rep. Steven Jackson, D-Shreveport, by erasing a $1,000 ethics fine he faces.

Act 777 will likely force the Louisiana Board of Ethics to revoke a financial penalty Jackson has been fighting for years.

“When we went through our cases to see what this [new law] would affect, there’s only one potential late fee that this affects, and it’s …

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