Category Archives: Politics & Government

The Louisiana Black Caucus is calling on the Department of Justice to conduct a full-scale investigation of state police and root out what they say are systemic practices of racism. Baton Rouge Repres...

Governor Edwards signs legislation that will begin the process of shifting Louisiana from an electronic voting system to a paper-based system. Under a paper system, voters will receive a paper ballot ...

Veto override session ballots have been sent out to lawmakers and if a majority of lawmakers in both chambers elect not to return them by July 15th an override session will begin July 20th. Should law...

Major disaster aid is one step closer to reaching Louisiana, that's more than 10 months since Hurricane Laura. Governor John Bel Edwards said the state has demonstrated $3 billion in unmet needs from ...

Governor Edwards issued 28 vetoes of items passed during the recent session, but with a veto override session now likely some of those could end up getting overturned. Political analyst Bernie Pinsona...

State Democrats are losing yet another rural lawmaker as Bogalusa Representative Malinda White announces her departure from the Democratic Party in favor of going independent and registering under the...

The man who redefined the office of lieutenant governor in the 1970s, Jimmy Fitzmorris Jr passed away Wednesday night. The New Orleans native was the state's first full-time lieutenant governor. Ag Co...

The St. Tammany Parish Council voted 8-6 in favor of allowing a parish-wide vote on November 13th on whether or not a casino should be allowed on the waterfront just outside of Slidell. Councilman Jak...

Governor John Bel Edwards stands firm on why he vetoed two high-profile bills with state lawmakers likely heading towards their first-ever override veto session. Legislation banning transgender female...

Legal sports betting in Louisiana might not be possible before the start of the football season as lawmakers hoped when they voted to legalize sports wagering. Director of Louisiana Casino Association...