Which court will rule first in Louisiana’s congressional redistricting battle?  

The legal battle to determine the boundaries of Louisiana’s congressional districts is now taking place simultaneously at all three levels of the federal judiciary,

Former Louisiana House speaker part of $9M swampland deal at taxpayer expense 

The state of Louisiana has set aside $9 million to buy 2,000 acres of swampland in St. James and Lafourche parishes partly owned by Charles DeWitt,

Seven maps the Legislature will consider for new congressional districts

Louisiana lawmakers have so far filed seven maps to consider in the special session...

Lawmakers invoke ‘precedence’ to delay congressional redistricting

A proposed Louisiana congressional map with two majority-Black districts failed to advance Thursday from...

Louisiana House taking the day off during five-day redistricting session 

The speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives is giving members the day off today despite complaints he will take to a federal judge

As Louisiana doubles down on biomass, Europe cools on wood pellets as energy source

Louisiana is pivoting toward green energy, a notable move for a state historically steeped in fossil fuels.

Nursing homes could lose licenses if evacuation plans deemed inadequate

Louisiana is expected to adopt a new set of rules for nursing home emergency preparedness under legislation Gov. John Bel Edwards’

With fewer truck drivers, Louisiana to allow larger load permits 

The Louisiana Legislature gave final passage Tuesday to a bill described as a simple solution to bring overnight relief to the supply-chain bottleneck

Nearly 20% of pet project funding going to areas represented by Bodi White and two other powerful legislators

A state senator’s nonprofit organization has been allocated $1.5 million. The booster club for...

Embattled FEMA asks for more funding as hurricane season approaches 

Another grueling summer disaster season is forecast as the Federal Emergency Management Agency faces mounting pressure amid criticism, a ballooning portfolio, and pleas to Congress for more funding.