Campaign funds can be used for child care

Louisiana’s ethics board Friday reversed a three-month-old decision that prohibited candidates from using their...

Governor’s race mudslinging begins

After the last Louisiana governor’s race centered on prostitution allegations and questions of honesty...

Some restaurants sit out the third-party food delivery boom

Food delivery services like Waitr, Uber Eats and Grubhub are taking off like a...

Federal financial watchdog rolls back payday lending regulations

The nation's federal financial watchdog today announced plans to roll back most of its...

Louisiana legislative agencies build $85M surplus

Louisiana's legislative agencies have socked away hefty surpluses, quietly building up $85 million in...

Industrial tax breaks will be pivotal in governor’s race

More than two years have passed since Gov. John Bel Edwards rewrote the rules...

Louisiana seeking ways to lessen $3B flood-protection debt

Louisiana welcomed federal flood-protection money in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, a deal that...

Gov. Edwards officially kicks off campaign

Gov. John Bel Edwards officially kicked off his re-election bid this morning with an...

Stalemate over Louisiana income forecast reaches third month

For three consecutive months, Louisiana's forecasting panel has debated economists' suggestions to boost income...

Rispone says Gov. Edwards’ approach is wrong

Republican businessman Eddie Rispone said he entered the Louisiana governor's race because he disagrees...