Politics

A judge has ruled that the incorporation of St. George is “unreasonable” under state law.

The Louisiana Legislature is heading into its final week after a Memorial Day weekend break, with major budget work completed and a debate that...

With term limits on the horizon and his final regular session less than a year away, Senate President Page Cortez is pondering his next political move.

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and his top lawyers gathered in a State Police conference room in October 2020 to prepare for the fallout from a troubling case closer to home: troopers’ deadly arrest of Ronald Greene.

Six district attorneys from southeast Louisiana have signed on to host a fundraiser for fellow District Attorney John Belton of Ruston, who’s running for...

A state constitutional amendment seeking to streamline Louisiana’s decentralized sales tax system is pending in this year’s session. 

Legislation to restrict how federal disaster money is used for ongoing expenses in the state budget cleared the House and Government Affairs Committee this...

A bill that has unanimously passed both chambers of the Louisiana Legislature would allow political subdivisions to charge utility fees to fund stormwater management programs

Louisiana already has 1 million gallons of fuel available if needed for its hurricane response efforts. However, state lawmakers are considering setting aside another 4 million

With high-profile elections peppering ballots this year and next, campaigns in Louisiana are facing the same kind of staffing challenges as traditional businesses, especially when it comes to finding senior positions like managers.

With high-profile elections peppering ballots this year and next, campaigns in Louisiana are facing the same kind of staffing challenges as traditional businesses, especially...

Though the legal status of the St. George incorporation remains uncertain, four directors of the potential city’s transitional taxing authority have been meeting regularly. 

Legislation that positions Louisiana to receive an estimated $200 million in federal grants to fix orphan oil wells became law Tuesday as one of the first bills enacted from the 2022 regular session.

Louisiana is launching a committee to determine whether the state should wade into the world of cryptocurrency, The Daily Advertiser reports.  State Rep. Mark Wright,...

We’re 16 months away from Louisiana’s next open race for governor and nowhere close to having a settled field of candidates.

A bill that would increase speeding enforcement through camera monitoring on one of Louisiana's most treacherous bridges moved closer to final passage today, USA Today Network reports. 

Bridges and road projects were prioritized over teacher and university faculty pay in the latest Louisiana budget plan unveiled this weekend.

A bill designed to ensure competition among electric vehicle charging stations has cleared the Louisiana Senate with near-unanimous support, according to The Center Square.  The...

U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow, roughly 13 months on the job, turned heads this week by snagging the only open seat on the budget-writing House Appropriations Committee.

Legislation that would allow Louisiana universities and their deep-pocketed supporters to pay student-athletes directly moved one step closer to the governor’s desk Wednesday.