InsiderPolitics Nothing to lose: 42% of Louisiana lawmakers are running unopposed By David Jacobs - August 11, 2023 The State Capitol and government complex. (Collin Richie) FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmailPrint According to LSU’s annual Louisiana Survey, most Louisiana residents believe the state is headed in the wrong direction, and only 28% are either “very confident” or “somewhat confident” in state government to address pressing problems. Already an INSIDER? Sign in.