Who won and who lost in Louisiana’s special session on election matters? 

Louisiana lawmakers gave final approval Friday to a congressional redistricting plan that adds a...

High-profile Democrats clash over Louisiana congressional map 

A Baton Rouge-area politician and a sitting U.S. congressman—both Black Democrats—are at odds over new district lines that would add another majority-minority seat to the state’s U.S. House delegation. 

How the proposed remake of Louisiana primaries compares to other states

Louisiana is barreling toward a remake of its election process. Gov. Jeff Landry is pushing...

Could adding on-site natural gas storage at power plants boost grid reliability?  

As the U.S. electric power system has become more reliant on natural gas plants, it’s also become more vulnerable to gas system failures.

U.S. House Speaker Johnson, Gov. Landry are split on new congressional districts

Wary of losing Republicans’ tenuous grip on the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson threw a wrench into the Louisiana Legislature’s redistricting endeavors Tuesday.  

Lawmakers across the US seek to limit property tax hikes as home values soar 

Soaring home values have increased property taxes for millions of homeowners in recent years, prompting action from state lawmakers to lighten the burden. 

Kyle Ardoin among latest senior staff hires by Landry 

Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin is among the senior staff hires Gov.-elect Jeff Landry’s transition team announced today.

Gov.-elect Landry selects a familiar face to head DNR 

Just ahead of his inauguration Monday, Gov.-elect Jeff Landry is rounding out his Cabinet. He announced new leaders today at the Department of Natural Resources, the Louisiana Workforce Commission and his office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness.

Company building Louisiana solar panel factory sells $700M in tax credits

A major American solar manufacturer is selling $700 million worth of tax credits the...

Here are some new Louisiana laws that might affect you 

Many of the laws that take effect Jan. 1 in Louisiana appear unlikely to...