Law

The American Petroleum Institute is asking federal officials to clarify their stance that a recent ruling by a Louisiana-based federal judge will cause permitting and leasing delays.

Plaintiffs seeking to stop the incorporation of St. George failed today to convince a judge to grant summary judgment in their favor, meaning the trial will go forward this spring.

St. George incorporation opponents will ask a judge today to block the incorporation effort without holding a trial.

Gov. John Bel Edwards has until March 14 to either sign and approve or veto redistricting maps the Legislature approved last week,

U.S. Attorney Ronald Gathe says his office is currently prosecuting six additional cases of...

More than half the states, including Louisiana, are pursuing renewed legal challenges against a requirement from President Joe Biden's administration for millions of health care workers across the U.S. to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Republican leaders in the Louisiana Legislature ended the political redistricting session last week refusing to disclose more information about a government contract with a law firm hired to advise lawmakers drawing new political maps.

Bullying, favoritism, unfair pay and lack of accountability have been rampant at the Louisiana...

Louisiana lawmakers reflected on their actions over the past two weeks as the Legislature’s redistricting session is expected to end today with its Republican majority having defeated attempts at shifting political boundaries to create greater minority representation in Congress, the Legislature, on the state school board and on the Louisiana Supreme Court.

Lawmakers are expected to adjourn their special session on redistricting today, which will allow...