No deal yet in Baton Rouge firm’s lease dispute in Montana; lawsuit to proceed

Court documents indicate the U.S. government has failed to reach an agreement with the...

ACLU suing New Orleans, state of Louisiana over public defender shortage

The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the New Orleans and state offices tasked...

US retail sales dipped in Dec.; low gas prices a key factor

Americans tapered off from shopping toward the end of the holiday season, while lower...

Edwards reaches out to Louisiana business leaders, seeking compromise

Gov. John Bel Edwards struck a conciliatory tone with business leaders who backed his...

Obama praises Edwards’ move to expand Medicaid while in Baton Rouge; says Michelle will not run for president

While making his first stop in Baton Rouge today since becoming president in 2008,...

New Louisiana House speaker begins work to choose committee leaders

After his surprise election, Louisiana's new House speaker began working Tuesday to piece together...

Edwards sworn in as Louisiana governor; only Democrat in Deep South

Saying he won't be a "business-as-usual" leader, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards took his...

Louisiana House rejects Edwards’ pick for speaker

The Louisiana House rejected incoming Gov. John Bel Edwards’ pick to be its speaker...

Louisiana lawmakers to select their leaders with start of new term

Louisiana's lawmakers are readying to choose their leaders as the new term in office...

Louisiana House speaker’s race could be contested for first time since 1984

The Louisiana House of Representatives is on track to do something it hasn't done...