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Treasurer John Schroder announces bid for governor 

Louisiana Treasurer John Schroder has joined the governor’s race alongside Attorney General Jeff Landry as the second statewide-elected GOP official vying to replace term-limited...

Metro Council will again consider repeal of stormwater district

The East Baton Rouge Metro Council on Wednesday may officially repeal the stormwater district they voted to create in September. 

Insurance dominates new Louisiana laws for 2023 

Following three major hurricanes in two years, the Louisiana Legislature made changes to state law to assist property owners with damage claims in the...

Who will enter governor’s race now that Sen. Kennedy won’t?

A lukewarm flirtation from U.S. Sen. John Kennedy about a possible run for Louisiana governor turned cold Wednesday when he announced he would forgo...

From ‘Top Gun’ to ‘Steel Magnolias,’ what Louisiana leaders love to watch

Louisiana looked at one point to be turning into Hollywood South thanks to general tax benefits for movies and television shows shot in the state. 

‘LaPolitics’: Spotlight shifts to Washington Mardi Gras

As one year gives way to another, politicos in Louisiana will increasingly turn their collective attention to Washington Mardi Gras, the multiday extravaganza slated for late next month in the Beltway.

Louisiana leaders reveal their favorite songs and artists

What would Louisiana be without music? Our state is one of the epicenters of American music and our elected officials are, not surprisingly, music...

Alford: They really said this in 2022

No one in Louisiana scored more political touchdowns this year by simply saying stuff in clever and obscene ways than U.S. Sen. John Kennedy....

Alford: They said it in 2022

No one in Louisiana scored more political touchdowns this year by simply saying stuff in clever and obscene ways than U.S. Sen. John Kennedy....

Gov. Edwards elevates acting secretary to lead embattled DCFS

Gov. John Bel Edwards has elevated acting Department of Children and Family Services Secretary Terri Ricks to a permanent role, his office announced Wednesday....

Legislation would ban TikTok on all state government-owned devices

Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin and State Rep. Daryl Deshotel, R-Marksville, announced plans today to pursue legislation in 2023 to ban TikTok on all state government-owned devices. 

Legislators looking at ways to eliminate use of progressive business principles

A panel led by two conservative Louisiana legislators is working to understand and eventually end the use of progressive corporate principles known as ESG...

Alford: 2023 regular session coming into focus

There will be many moving pieces that go into defining next year’s regular session, beginning with its close proximity to the fall statewide ballot. Nothing...

Gov. Edwards defends carbon capture but calls for more transparency

Gov. John Bel Edwards defended carbon capture and sequestration today, describing the technology as an important tool to reduce industrial emissions and diversify the...

Louisiana lawmakers award $357M in sewer and water projects

Louisiana lawmakers approved $356.7 million for 87 sewer and water upgrades around the state during their Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget meeting last week. 

Panel rolls out medical marijuana recommendations for businesses 

A panel that has spent months debating policy ideas to protect workers who use medical marijuana concluded the bulk of its work Thursday, approving more than a dozen recommendations to the Louisiana Legislature. 

‘LaPolitics’: Legislative races will start to take shape early in new year

As we turn the corner into the new year, politicos in the Greater Baton Rouge area will begin focusing more on next fall’s legislative elections, especially those districts with open seats.

District Court Judge Tim Kelley retiring after 26 years on the bench

Judge Tim Kelley of Baton Rouge’s 19th Judicial District Court is stepping down from the bench after 26 years. 
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Alford: Long shots ruled year’s final ballots

Louisiana’s last round of elections for 2022 belonged to the long shots. 

PSC race draws national spotlight courtesy of climate change

The election for a seat on Louisiana’s Public Service Commission has gained national attention as major utility companies and outside political action committees pour hundreds of thousands of dollars into the race.