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Louisiana abortion ban temporarily lifted by New Orleans judge
A state district judge in New Orleans today temporarily lifted Louisiana’s abortion ban until July 8, when the court will consider a legal challenge to the ban from a Shreveport abortion clinic, the clinic’s administrator and a medical student abortion rights organization based at Tulane University.Â
What businesses need to know about covering travel expenses for abortionsÂ
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday eliminated the constitutional right to obtain an abortion, meaning the procedure is now illegal in Louisiana.Â
The highly charged...
Abortion banned in Louisiana after Supreme Court rulingÂ
Louisiana immediately banned almost all abortions, and the state’s three abortion clinics stopped providing them today, after the U.S. Supreme Court eliminated the federal...
Veto session unlikely, despite calls from some conservatives
While the Louisiana Conservative Caucus is pushing for a veto override session, Republicans who lead the House of Representatives don’t think it’s likely.Â
‘LaPolitics’: Initiative will provide solar-powered hurricane reliefÂ
Together New Orleans, U.S. Rep. Troy Carter and other officials are expected to make a big announcement Tuesday on an initiative that would create...
Which court will rule first in Louisiana’s congressional redistricting battle? Â
The legal battle to determine the boundaries of Louisiana’s congressional districts is now taking place simultaneously at all three levels of the federal judiciary,
Former Louisiana House speaker part of $9M swampland deal at taxpayer expenseÂ
The state of Louisiana has set aside $9 million to buy 2,000 acres of swampland in St. James and Lafourche parishes partly owned by Charles DeWitt,
Seven maps the Legislature will consider for new congressional districts
Louisiana lawmakers have so far filed seven maps to consider in the special session brought about after a federal court rejected a congressional redistricting...
Lawmakers invoke ‘precedence’ to delay congressional redistricting
A proposed Louisiana congressional map with two majority-Black districts failed to advance Thursday from a state Senate committee after Republicans insisted on honoring a...
‘LaPolitics’: Trump appointee ponders run for governor in 2023
Citing a desire to make Louisiana safer, a Lafayette man who headed up the U.S. Marshals Service and served as the Western District's first African American U.S. attorney is now considering a run for governor in 2023.
Judge rejects legislators’ request for more time to redraw congressional maps
A request by Louisiana legislative leaders to extend the deadline for completing a new congressional map—that must include a second majority-Black district—was rejected by a federal judge today.
Louisiana House taking the day off during five-day redistricting sessionÂ
The speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives is giving members the day off today despite complaints he will take to a federal judge
LMOGA criticizes Biden’s policies after he tells refiners to increase production
President Joe Biden called on U.S. oil refiners today to produce more gasoline and diesel, saying their profits have tripled during a time of...
Louisiana legislators ask for more time to redraw congressional mapsÂ
Louisiana’s legislative leaders are asking for at least 10 more days to comply with a federal judge’s order to redraw congressional districts so two have black majorities. Today, the judge scheduled a hearing on that request for Thursday.
Alford: Investigations, litigation overlapping at Capitol
Parallel inquiries into State Police activities on the legislative and federal levels helped drive the politics of the Capitol this past spring.
Special redistricting session back on after appeals court rulingÂ
A federal appeals court has lifted its hold on Louisiana’s congressional redistricting. The ruling by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals means a special session can start Wednesday for a remap ordered by a district judge.
With judicial stay order, legislators ask Gov. Edwards to cancel special session
The Louisiana Legislature is planning to ask Gov. John Bel Edwards to rescind his call for a special session to redraw Louisiana’s congressional boundary line
‘LaPolitics’: Turnover on the rise in state SenateÂ
When lawmakers are sworn into office in 2024, roughly 30% or more of the state Senate could be new faces, as compared to the start of the current term. Moreover, that figure may continue to climb.
State Rep. Scott McKnight first to announce candidacy for treasurerÂ
Republican Louisiana State Rep. Scott McKnight today announced his candidacy for state treasurer. McKnight has represented District 68 since 2020.Â
Gov. Edwards calls special session to redraw congressional mapsÂ
Gov. John Bel Edwards today called a special session of Louisiana’s Legislature to redraw Louisiana’s congressional district maps to include two majority Black districts,
