Eliminate no-fault divorce? Louisiana GOP considers a push to do so

The Republican Party of Louisiana is debating whether to recommend the elimination of no-fault divorce, a change that would make it more difficult for couples to dissolve their marriages if enacted.  

Researchers clash over merits of freshwater diversion  

Scientists and state agencies say freshwater diversions are the key to saving Louisiana’s rapidly...

More than a dozen state agencies missed accounting deadlines in 2022

More than a dozen state agencies failed to submit accounting data to the Louisiana...

Louisiana oil and gas sector expected to shrink this year 

Louisiana’s oil and gas industry is expected to shrink slightly this year due to a combination of economic and geopolitical factors, experts who follow the sector say

Insurance dominates new Louisiana laws for 2023 

Following three major hurricanes in two years, the Louisiana Legislature made changes to state...

Who will enter governor’s race now that Sen. Kennedy won’t?

A lukewarm flirtation from U.S. Sen. John Kennedy about a possible run for Louisiana...

How offshore wind energy can benefit the oil industry

Offshore wind farms in the Gulf of Mexico proposed by the Biden administration could...

From ‘Top Gun’ to ‘Steel Magnolias,’ what Louisiana leaders love to watch

Louisiana looked at one point to be turning into Hollywood South thanks to general tax benefits for movies and television shows shot in the state. 

From red beans and rice to bloody marys, state leaders reveal favorite dishes and drinks

Food is such a huge part of Louisiana’s culture and its legacy in the...

Book recommendations from Louisiana’s elected leaders

With 2023 around the corner, many people may be trying to set some of...