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Alford: Secretary of state election enters new era
Following a tumultuous term marked by controversies involving perceived election irregularities and lucrative voting machine contracts, Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin is preparing to...
Legislators say water, sewer funding aimed too heavily toward NorthshoreÂ
Louisiana lawmakers put off a vote on funding 100 water and sewer projects worth $406.4 million Thursday after legislators raised concerns that too much...
AG Jeff Landry pressing DOTD to explain I-10 lane closure decisionsÂ
Attorney General Jeff Landry is calling on the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to provide more information about the department’s...
Under fire, Louisiana’s DCFS head resigns after second child dies from fentanyl
The head of Louisiana's Department of Children and Family Services resigned today, nearly two weeks after a second child died in Baton Rouge
Metro Council votes to crack down on ‘slumlords’
The East Baton Rouge Metro Council agreed Wednesday to adopt the International Property Maintenance Code for residential properties.Â
Louisiana elections offer little in the way of suspense
Louisiana had a few surprises on Election Day but none related to the races on the ballot. More than 1.3 million residents voted Tuesday,
Secretary of State Ardoin: Elections officials facing public pressure, accusations
Though there’s been less acrimony than in some other states, elections officials in Louisiana are under more pressure than ever while facing fraud accusations
Louisiana GOP endorsing Jeff Landry for governor stirs complaints
The leadership of the Louisiana Republican Party voted Sunday to endorse Attorney General Jeff Landry for governor, reports LaPolitics Weekly and USA Today Network.
The...
‘La Politics’: AG candidates making moves
State Rep. John Stefanski of Crowley raised roughly $250,000 for his attorney general campaign last week during a Lafayette fundraiser at the City Club....
GOP plans to investigate ‘cancer’ of climate friendly investing
Less than a week before the midterm elections, Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill are already gearing up to investigate what they see as “woke...
Metro Council to take up stormwater district repeal, money for River Center
The East Baton Rouge Metro Council is set to consider repealing the stormwater utility district they created a little more than a month ago.
LSU maintenance funding decision delayed by lawmakers
The Louisiana Legislature’s joint budget committee Friday delayed the approval of additional funding for an LSU maintenance project at its flagship campus.
As fuel tax revenue declines, EV fees won’t be enough to pay for state’s...
Louisiana stands to lose more than $320 million in fuel tax revenue over the next 10 years as America transitions to electric vehicles.Â
‘LaPolitics’: Will DOTD secretary run for governor?
Will Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson run for governor next year? Right now the answer seems to be a solid maybe.
Stormwater coalition hopes controversy doesn’t derail conversation
While Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s administration may have torpedoed the chances of establishing a stormwater management fee in East Baton Rouge Parish anytime soon, advocates hope the conversation continues.Â
Congressional incumbents raise more than $60M in campaign fundsÂ
Louisiana's incumbent members of Congress have raised more than $60 million in campaign funding for next month’s election, giving them the ability to reach...
Stormwater utility fee community meetings canceledÂ
The remaining series of joint community meetings across the parish on the proposed stormwater utility fee have been canceled, the East Baton Rouge City-Parish government announced today. Â
Pulling Louisiana’s investments over principles could cost the stateÂ
Treasurer John Schroder says he pulled nearly $800 million in Louisiana’s investments out of the asset management firm BlackRock earlier this month because its environmental focus conflicts with the state’s oil and gas interests.
Biden looks to increase oil supplies ahead of midterm voting
President Joe Biden is rushing to increase oil supplies ahead of next month's midterm elections.
State Police protection for Edwards’ European trips cost taxpayers $52,000Â
Gov. John Bel Edwards’ two trips to Europe over the past three months cost Louisiana taxpayers almost $52,000 just for his security team.Â
