Louisiana Governor John Edwards has declared a state of emergency after a wave of ransomware attacks targeted school districts this month. In July alone, school districts in Morehouse, Sabine, Monroe City, and Ouachita were infected with ransomware that caused disruption to their computer systems and phone systems. This Emergency Declaration will allow Louisiana state resources and cybersecurity experts to assist local governments in securing their networks. The declaration requires all government agencies who are affected by a ransomware attack to report it to state officials so that there is a coordinated response.
Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-attacks-prompt-louisiana-to-declare-state-of-emergency/