Politics

Gov. Jeff Landry inherited a mixed financial picture when he stepped into the job last month—and he had limited time to put together his...

Gov. Jeff Landry wants to drive a lot of the state’s extra funding into public safety agencies like the prison system, state police and...

The federal redistricting lawsuit both sides hoped to settle when the Louisiana Legislature drew a new congressional map last month saw a new motion filed this week that could keep the case open for some time. 

Louisiana residents pay the highest average sales tax rate in the country at nearly 10%, according to the latest Tax Foundation rankings released this week.

Gov. Jeff Landry hasn’t changed the parental leave policy for state workers put in place by former Gov. John Bel Edwards at the beginning of the year, the governor’s office confirmed Tuesday. 

Members of a U.S. House panel on climate and energy issues split along party lines Tuesday about the Biden administration’s recent move to pause...

As his administration was working on the next big budget proposal last month, Gov. Jeff Landry issued an executive order directing department heads to...

The fiscal honeymoon that Louisiana has enjoyed since 2018 is coming to an end next year, Louisiana Budget Project executive director Jan Moller warned during a luncheon meeting of the Baton Rouge Press Club on Monday. 

In a keynote speech at the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association’s annual meeting today, Gov. Jeff Landry announced that $83 million in bond allocation funds will be awarded to Chevron to support the renewable diesel expansion project at its Geismar facility.

LaPolitics: I know you have another special session to tackle, but what’s going to be on your personal policy agenda for the regular session?  Speaker...

The power local governing authorities have to approve property tax exemptions for large industrial developments could soon transfer to separate, singular parish industrial development...

A group of 12 plaintiffs is suing Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry over the state’s new congressional district map, alleging the map violates civil rights protected by the 14th and 15th amendments.  

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry announced a new chair and executive director of the state agency charged with restoring and protecting Louisiana’s withering coastline. 

Republican Louisiana U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy says he anticipates running for reelection in 2026 during the state's first congressional closed party primary congressional contests,...

State Sen. Cleo Fields of Baton Rouge broke what may have been the least surprising political news of the month when he announced plans...

Republican U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana and  U.S. Sens. Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy blasted President Biden's decision to pause pending liquefied...

Congressman Garret Graves, R-Baton Rouge, has said he will run for reelection no matter what. The question is where will he run.

Some might tell you Sen. Glen Womack, a businessman from Catahoula Parish, earned a reputation during his first term for being a quietly ambitious...

U.S. Rep. Garret Graves has had a rough few months.

Editor’s note: The viewpoints expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Business Report or its staff. Louisiana’s fight for...