Gov. Edwards, US surgeon general meet to discuss coronavirus

Louisiana’s governor announced new visiting restrictions at nursing homes and state prisons Thursday, after...

Louisiana restarting bid process for new voting machines

Louisiana is restarting its stalled effort to replace its voting machines, with the solicitation...

Louisiana education board splits with governor on budget plan

Louisiana's top school board today backed a nearly $4 billion K-12 financing plan that...

Jefferson Parish resident tests positive for coronavirus

A Louisiana resident has tested positive for the new coronavirus and is in a...

Analysis: GOP, business groups aligned on tort reform as session begins 

Business groups see an opportunity with the new, more conservative Republican-led Louisiana Legislature to...

Louisiana borrows $350M for state-financed construction work

Louisiana borrowed $350 million on Thursday to keep money flowing to state-financed construction projects. The...

Edwards expects virus to reach Louisiana but urges residents not to panic

Gov. John Bel Edwards says he expects Louisiana to eventually see its own cases...

Frustration mounts over Louisiana Medicaid contract dispute

Louisiana lawmakers are growing frustrated with an ongoing dispute over $21 billion in state...

Analysis: New alliance emerges between Louisiana House, Senate leaders 

Beyond the dozens of new faces shaking up the Louisiana Legislature, an unusual spirit...

Board of Regents toughens minimum college admissions standards 

A month after delaying a decision, Louisiana's higher education policymaking board voted Wednesday to...