Louisiana lawmakers load up budget with $22M in pet projects  

In a special session called to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, Louisiana legislative leaders...

Nearly 900,000 file jobless claims as US layoffs continue 

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week to 898,000, a historically...

Louisiana lawmakers pushing for more say over high school sports 

Louisiana lawmakers Wednesday edged closer to inserting themselves into the decision-making of high school...

White House preparing new $1.8T stimulus proposal 

The White House is boosting its offer in up-and-down COVID-19 aid talks Friday in...

US layoffs remain elevated as 840,000 file initial jobless claims

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to a still-high...

GOP state lawmakers seek to keep Baton Rouge-area pastor from prosecution 

Republican Louisiana lawmakers trying to chisel away at Gov. John Bel Edwards’ coronavirus restrictions...

State Senate grapples with unemployment fund bankruptcy 

Louisiana state senators Tuesday began moving legislation to keep the bankruptcy of the state...

Business economists see coronavirus as biggest threat, according to survey

The U.S. economy faces risks from a potential resurgence of the coronavirus and from...

Analysis: GOP legislators say Edwards is out of touch on COVID-19 response

Common threads of criticism surfaced throughout the first week of a special legislative session...

State House-passed bills strike at COVID-19 restrictions

As the nation processed the news that President Donald Trump has COVID-19, Republicans in...
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