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‘LaPolitics’: Gov. Landry’s national political profile is on the rise
Jeff Landry will be the keynote speaker for the Tennessee Republican Party’s 47th annual Statesmen’s Dinner—an early indicator national GOP influencers view Louisiana’s governor...
‘LaPolitics’: Political professionals are forced to navigate map uncertainty
As the courts continue to wade through our congressional map drama, some donors, consultants and others who spend or make money on Louisiana politics...
‘LaPolitics’: Tort reform speedbumps at Capitol
Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple’s legislative agenda hit its first major roadblock last week in the Senate Judiciary A Committee, a place where tort reformers'...
‘LaPolitics’: Kirk Talbot talks about how to move the needle on homeowner rates
LaPolitics: Critics say the Legislature has been approving "pro-industry" legislation regarding insurance while rejecting "pro-consumer" legislation. How do you respond to this complaint?
Senate Insurance...
‘LaPolitics’: Truckers make appeals on insurance, regulatory issues
LaPolitics: Is your membership pleased with the progress so far of legislation meant to address the legal climate and insurance costs experienced by the...
‘LaPolitics’: Fundraising is also on this session’s agenda
House and Governmental Affairs Chair Beau Beaullieu says his first election to the lower chamber cost his campaign $300,000. But that was five years...
‘LaPolitics’: Six questions for the House education chair
LaPolitics: What led you to run for office?
House Education Chair Laurie Schlegel: When I was fresh out of college, I joined a Young Republicans...
’LaPolitics’: Gov. Landry is making aggressive tax changes
Gov. Jeff Landry replaced the entire membership of the Louisiana Tax Commission roughly a month ago, on Feb. 23, quietly marking the beginning of...
‘LaPolitics’: A Q&A with NFIB’s Leah Long on what’s impacting Louisiana businesses
LaPolitics: What were you doing before you joined NFIB, and what is your new role with the business organization?
Leah Long, state director of National...
‘LaPolitics’: Will constitutional chatter dominate legislative workflow?
Larry Bagley was a young teacher fresh out of college in 1972, when Louisiana was preparing to hold the constitutional convention that produced our...
‘Lapolitics’: Will constitutional chatter dominate workflow?
Larry Bagley was a young teacher fresh out of college in 1972, when Louisiana was preparing to hold the constitutional convention that produced our...
‘LaPolitics’: Turnout estimates differ for presidential primary
The Secretary of State’s Office is expecting turnout of between 20% and 25% for Saturday’s presidential preference primary election—the first of 2024. As for...
‘LaPolitics’: Weed wars slated for regular session
Should Louisiana universities continue to play a state-sanctioned role in the marijuana industry? More importantly, what has been the return on investment so far...
‘LaPolitics’: Cassidy makes a staffing suggestion
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy took to the Senate floor this week and urged his colleagues to step up on flood insurance while reminding them...
‘LaPolitics’: Will voters care about Louisiana’s March ballot?
The date of the March 23 ballot may very well match the turnout, with the Louisiana Secretary of State’s office forecasting voter engagement somewhere...
Here’s the latest on the lawsuit seeking to overturn Louisiana’s new congressional map
Editor's Note: Plaintiff Rolfe McCollister is an opinion columnist for Business Report.
A hearing has been set for April 8 and 9 on a federal...
Proposed Louisiana public defender overhaul seen by critics as a power grab
A proposal to move Louisiana’s public defender system under the governor’s direct control has alarmed attorneys, local defense attorneys and retired judges.
Louisiana’s crime-focused special legislative session begins
Under new conservative leadership, Louisiana's GOP-dominated Legislature gathers today for a special legislative session that could reshape the state's criminal justice system and the public safety sector.
‘LaPolitics’: Jim Engster addresses his own role in politics
LaPolitics: You are part of this year’s inductees into the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame. What does that mean to you?
Jim Engster,...
Here’s who wants to intervene in a challenge to the state’s congressional maps
The group of a dozen plaintiffs suing Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry over the state’s new congressional district map is pushing back against requests to intervene in the case.
