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St. George plaintiffs file for summary judgment
Plaintiffs seeking to block the incorporation of St. George will ask the judge in their case to rule in their favor without a trial.Â
​​New Mississippi River bridge won’t be silver bullet for Baton Rouge traffic woes
A new bridge over the Mississippi River may well be needed, but it might not make a huge difference for many Baton Rouge drivers.Â
Edwards faces budget battle with lawmakers over how to spend extra cash
As expected, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Louisiana lawmakers were not on the same page Tuesday about how the state should spend billions of...
State poised to provide free community college for adults in high-demand fieldsÂ
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and the Legislature are poised to provide free community college for adults in high-demand careers, beginning July 1, something President Biden and Congress have been unable to do on a national level.
Alford: Race for governor off to a slow start
By January 2014, during the last open race for governor in Louisiana, the field of candidates was already hopping and bopping.Â
Gov. Edwards’ budget proposal brings new Mississippi River bridge closer to reality
Gov. John Bel Edwards released his budget priorities for the next fiscal year, which include new, recurring investments in education and infrastructure across Louisiana.
PAR calls for transparency, long-term thinking with budget windfall
Louisiana lawmakers are awash in state and federal cash. So how will they spend it?
Metro Council agenda includes $255M anti-flood project, crime update
The East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council on Wednesday will get an update on a $255 million Army Corps of Engineers flood risk reduction project.Â
‘LaPolitics’: Recall petition filed against Jeff Landry
A recall petition targeting Attorney General Jeff Landry was filed with the Secretary of State's Office earlier this month by Jamie and Kim LaBranche of LaPlace. Four years ago lawmakers added a new line to the petition that forces filers to state a reason for a recall effort.
Louisiana’s Voting System Commission weighs paper ballot optionÂ
Louisiana’s Voting System Commission met Wednesday to learn about new certification standards for voting machines, part of its assigned task to upgrade the state’s outdated equipment.
Who will preside over St. George incorporation case?
Whether an appointed or elected judge will preside over the St. George incorporation trial has not yet been decided, a Louisiana Supreme Court representative says.Â
Treasurer John Schroder running for governor in 2023
Louisiana Treasurer John Schroder, a Republican, says he is running for governor in 2023.
Revisiting sales tax overhaul ‘ripe’ for this year’s session
Lawmakers could give Louisiana’s complex sales taxes collection system another look this year, even though this year’s regular session is not focused on fiscal matters, consultant and former Department of Revenue official Jason DeCuir says.Â
Ronnie Johns still drawing state GOP’s wrath for skipping veto session
A faction of GOP members wants the Louisiana Senate to block the appointment of former Sen. Ronnie Johns, a Republican, as the state’s top...
‘LaPolitics’: Conservatives seek second shot at legislative issues
The upcoming regular session will be an opportunity for conservatives in the Legislature to take another swing at issues that didn’t quite work out last year.
Louisiana redistricting session will start in two weeksÂ
In case you missed it, the Louisiana Legislature officially has called a special session for February to craft new legislative districts for state and federal offices.
Metro Council will appoint temporary member Wednesday
The East Baton Rouge Metro Council will meet tomorrow to appoint someone to fill the vacancy created by the election of Erika Green to The Family Court of East Baton Rouge Parish.
‘LaPolitics’: Two key public meetings slated for next week
Two public meetings slated for Tuesday will help set up the final dominoes for the governor's annual budget proposal and the Legislature's upcoming redistricting session.
Analysis: Louisiana to see repeat political debates in 2022Â
The new year will bring a rerun of several political debates in Louisiana, while also adding the once-a-decade battle over redistricting and an expected...
‘LaPolitics’: LegisGator event delivers the laughs
After being paused last year and rescheduled this fall, the annual LegisGator luncheon event, hosted by the Chamber SWLA, was held live and in...
