Trump seeks to sell shutdown, trade policies to farmers

President Donald Trump urged farmers today to stick with him even as many grapple...

Lieutenant governor pitching international tourists on Louisiana

Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser is boosting Louisiana's outreach to international visitors and seeking private...

Tax commission official arrested on fraud, other charges  

The administrator for the Louisiana Tax Commission faces criminal charges including malfeasance in office...

Gov. Edwards campaign says he has $8.4M for re-election

Editor's note: In the original version of this story, the headline incorrectly stated that...

Edwards’ agenda: Pay hikes, minimum wage boost, no special session

Gov. John Bel Edwards says his 2019 legislative agenda features new items, several repeat...

US employers added a stellar 312K jobs in December

U.S. employers dramatically stepped up hiring in December, adding 312,000 jobs. The Labor Department...

Louisiana records law only for state citizens, Landry claims

Attorney General Jeff Landry is arguing that Louisiana's public records law doesn't apply to...

Louisiana lawmakers bailing in record numbers before completing terms

The Louisiana Legislature has been shedding members at a high rate, with 15% of...

Two dozen new state laws go into effect tomorrow

Convictions of serious felony crimes in Louisiana will require unanimous jury verdicts, "granny cams"...

Louisiana ‘months away’ from mandatory online sales tax

Louisiana has ramped up its push to collect more sales taxes from internet purchases...