Gov. Edwards to announce update on restrictions this afternoon 

Louisiana's coronavirus restrictions lifted slightly today as nonemergency medical services resumed, and Gov. John...

Reopening of Louisiana economy hinges on testing, tracking

Gov. John Bel Edwards’ decision on how quickly to loosen restrictions on Louisiana businesses...

Public companies pressured to return PPP loans 

Large public companies that received loans under a government program intended to help small...

Pandemic debate: Statewide reopening or parish-by-parish?

 As Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has mulled rules for possibly getting more businesses...

Reworked Louisiana elections plan crosses legislative hurdle

An emergency plan to increase early and mail-in voting options for Louisiana's summer elections...

Deal reportedly reached on major parts of $500B virus aid package 

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said this morning an agreement has been reached on...

Gov. Edwards again warns that reopening doesn’t mean normalcy

As he sets the stage for the gradual reopening of sectors of Louisiana’s shuttered...

GOP senators reject wider mail-in vote for Louisiana primary

Republican state senators today blocked an emergency plan to expand early voting and mail-in...

US retail sales plunge unprecedented 8.7% in March

U.S. retail sales plummeted 8.7% in March, an unprecedented decline, as the viral outbreak...

Louisiana responds to coronavirus with rare bipartisanship

A simple gift from a bitter political rival—a medical mask emblazoned with Louisiana's state...