Politics

Ascension Parish government will hold public meetings next week to discuss potential changes to its development code.

Voting rights advocates have praised Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards’ decision to veto a congressional redistricting plan that didn’t create a second majority-Black district, but they've also criticized the Democratic governor for allowing legislative district maps that don’t increase minority representation to become law.

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards vetoed a new congressional redistricting plan for the state Wednesday night because it lacks a second majority-Black district.

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today announced the priorities for which the organization will advocate during the 2022 regular session of the Louisiana Legislature, which begins Monday, March 14. 

State lawmakers will convene their regular session at noon next Monday, putting a number of political and policy issues on a collision course over the next three months. 

Louisiana House Speaker Pro Tem Tanner Magee is calling for a limited constitutional convention to amend language regarding tax structure, dedicated revenues and fiscal...

With a dominating presence in the Legislature's lower chamber and their own caucus, House conservatives are eager to influence this year’s regular session—and maybe...

A state lawmaker wants to remove some of the restrictions governing how Louisiana college athletes can profit from their name, image and likeness.

A state legislator is proposing term limits for local assessors and sheriffs, who are among the most influential local officials in their jurisdictions.

Republican elected officials across the U.S. are criticizing President Joe Biden over his energy policies and urging his administration to do more to ramp...

Gov. John Bel Edwards has Louisiana on a path to “net-zero” greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, but industry officials worry change is happening too fast.

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy said Tuesday he fears Russian President Vladimir Putin could use tactical nuclear weapons in the invasion of Ukraine and that...

Plaintiffs seeking to stop the incorporation of St. George failed today to convince a judge to grant summary judgment in their favor, meaning the trial will go forward this spring.

St. George incorporation opponents will ask a judge today to block the incorporation effort without holding a trial.

Gov. John Bel Edwards has until March 14 to either sign and approve or veto redistricting maps the Legislature approved last week,

Even though the conflict is unfolding roughly 6,000 miles away, the Russia-Ukraine war is still capable of sending shockwaves through Louisiana politics and government.

Louisiana's congressional delegation reacted today to Russia's invasion of Ukraine with condemnation of President Vladimir Putin, but two House GOP House leaders also blistered...

A panel that’s evaluating Louisiana’s next choice for voting machine technology chose today to give itself more time to take a closer look at options.

Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy would be the most formidable candidate if he decided to run for governor next year, pollster Ron Faucheux says. 

Republican leaders in the Louisiana Legislature ended the political redistricting session last week refusing to disclose more information about a government contract with a law firm hired to advise lawmakers drawing new political maps.