Politics & Policy

The LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden was awarded a $500,000 grant by the Environmental Protection Agency Trash Free Waters program to kickstart an effort that will demonstrate how to create trash-free watersheds in Baton Rouge.

Even though the conflict is unfolding roughly 6,000 miles away, the Russia-Ukraine war is still capable of sending shockwaves through Louisiana politics and government.

Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser highlighted efforts to promote tourism in the state following COVID-related shutdowns, during a Senate Finance Committee meeting this week.

The Louisiana Public Service Commission has deferred until next month Commissioner Craig Greene’s proposals to hire consultants for a comprehensive review of the power grid’s resiliency. 

Louisiana's congressional delegation reacted today to Russia's invasion of Ukraine with condemnation of President...

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.

Niagara Falls, New York-based Sevenson Environmental Services Inc. has been awarded a construction contract for the University Lakes Project, beating out two Baton Rouge firms for the job.  

Last chance: Homeowners have until tomorrow, Feb. 25, to tell their nsurance company about...

The number of Louisiana high school graduates in the class of 2021 who qualified...