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Louisiana AG contest trails only governor’s race in campaign contributions
The race for Louisiana attorney general is drawing more campaign contributions than all but the governor’s race, and one of the three candidates is collecting more than half of the donations.
See who has qualified so far to run for state offices representing the Capital...
Today is the first day of qualifying for election to state office this year. Candidates who have signed up as a candidate to represent...
Majority of gubernatorial candidates support getting rid of franchise tax
Legislation to phase out Louisiana’s corporate franchise tax this year was met with a veto from Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards. However, nearly nearly every candidate running to replace him has vowed to support the move.
Alford: Will there be ‘unexpected moments’ as the 2023 election cycle begins?
Last go-around, in 2019, statewide candidates signed up for office in the executive suite of the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office in Baton Rouge.
State governments are rushing to get a handle on AI before imposing business restrictions
As states rush to get a handle on fast-evolving artificial intelligence technology, lawmakers are often focusing first on their own state governments before imposing restrictions on the private sector.
State must work to close funding gap between Southern, LSU, Gov. Edwards says
Gov. John Bel Edwards says more work is needed to close the gap in funding between the state’s two land-grant universities.
‘LaPolitics’: Mailers foreshadow an intense fall for state lawmakers
Certain members of the Legislature were greeted last weekend with unflattering direct mail pieces from the Louisiana chapter of Americans for Prosperity.
44 Louisiana legislators get perfect score from NFIB
Forty-four Louisiana legislators, 12 in the Senate and 32 in the House, consistently voted to support small businesses during this year’s regular session, according to a scorecard published by the National Federation of Independent Businesses this week.
Alford: What role will AI play in Louisiana politics?
Right now, there seems to be more questions than answers about the evolving role of artificial intelligence in Louisiana politics and government relations.
‘LaPolitics’: What will voter turnout look like this fall?
Could turnout for the fall statewide ballot be less than impressive? Some pollsters are starting to wonder.
Congress promising to drain the passport swamp
Louisiana travelers are still stuck in the nationwide passport backlog, USA Today Network reports, but there may be hope soon in the form of...
State lawmakers question funding, oversight for elder abuse investigations
Louisiana legislators questioned Tuesday whether the state needs to devote more money to fight elder abuse after an investigation showed the Governor’s Office of Elderly Affairs has not adequately responded to reports of mistreatment and neglect.
Alford: How high could legislative turnover climb?
Due to unexpected resignations, term limits and lawmakers seeking other offices, turnover in the Louisiana Legislature could reach as high as 33% heading into...
Funding for flood reduction, firefighting on Metro Council agenda
The East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council this week will consider endorsing a funding request for the $82 million Bayou Manchac Flood Reduction Plan.
Mayor Broome mentioned as possible candidate if Louisiana updates Congressional map
As Louisiana gets closer to the possibility of adding a second majority Black congressional district following a recent Supreme Court ruling, speculation about who...
‘LaPolitics’: Pollster offers snapshot of state’s political climate
LaPolitics: What should legislative incumbents be worried about as their reelection bids begin in earnest?
New law won’t centralize state sales tax collection, but legal action still possible
While recent legislation might eventually make it easier for Louisiana businesses to remit sales taxes, it doesn’t achieve advocates’ longtime goal of centralizing state sales tax collection.
Metro Council member claims ‘zones of influence’ are slowing development
Chauna Banks, who sits on East Baton Rouge Parish’s Metro Council and Planning Commission, says cities within the parish are slowing development in nearby unincorporated areas.
Landry continues to hold decisive advantage in campaign contributions
Candidates for Louisiana governor filed their campaign finance disclosures for a three-month period starting in early April, and they show Attorney General Jeff Landry...
Baton Rouge state rep blames ‘judicial overreach’ for St. George loss
The three Republican judges who unanimously ruled against the incorporation of St. George are guilty of “judicial overreach,” a GOP state representative says.
