Louisiana Senate passes college athlete endorsement deal bill

The Louisiana Senate unanimously voted Monday to let college athletes make money off endorsements...

Former Louisiana Gov. Buddy Roemer dead at 77

Former Louisiana Gov. Buddy Roemer dead at 77 Buddy Roemer, a Harvard-educated reform-minded politician whose...

Analysis: Racial tensions simmer in Louisiana House debates

A distinct racial tension is threading through many Louisiana House debates this legislative session,...

Desperate for workers, US restaurants, stores raising pay

U.S. restaurants and stores are rapidly raising pay in an urgent effort to attract...

US weekly jobless claims drop to 473,000, a new pandemic low

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 473,000, a new...

Louisiana Senate to debate mandatory kindergarten 

The Louisiana Senate will debate whether to require all 5-year-old children in Louisiana to...

Few issues settled at Louisiana legislative session midpoint

Louisiana lawmakers reach the halfway mark of their nine-week regular session this week, working...

US initial jobless claims fall to lowest level in 14 months 

The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 498,000, the lowest...

Louisiana closed primary fight ends without legislative vote

A Senate Republican leader today scrapped efforts to redesign Louisiana’s primary elections in the...

Louisiana House GOP leaders unveil $36B budget proposal

Louisiana House lawmakers today released their multibillion-dollar spending plans for next year, advancing budget...