With more storms likely as hurricane season ramps up, some cannot help but worry about what’s next, and wonder where federal dollars promised to help keep the public safe went.
Louisiana Republican Congressman Ralph Abraham says he'll pay for four minority congresswomen to leave the country, piggybacking off comments by President Donald Trump
WAFB reached out to members of Louisiana’s federal delegation, requesting they elaborate on legislation they’ve sponsored to tackle hate crimes nationally and in the state.
Gov. John Bel Edwards will report a sizable $9.6 million in his re-election campaign account, despite barely being able to fundraise in the most recent donor solicitation quarter
Louisiana lawmakers have written rules of the road that companies designing self-driving commercial vehicles that don't need a human in the driver's seat will need to follow to truck commerce across the state
Louisiana lawmakers again budgeted with unclaimed money that isn’t theirs to spend, State Treasurer John Schroder said in an interview with WAFB Friday, July 5.
Gov. John Bel Edwards has made decisions on every bill from this year's legislative session that reached his desk, signing all but six of them into law
World leaders attending a Group of 20 summit in Japan that began Friday are clashing over the values that have served for decades as the foundation of their cooperation as they face calls to fend off threats to economic growth.
As of Monday, June 24, more than 22,000 Facebook users have watched a Ralph Abraham for Governor ad that is a cropped copy of a Dodge 2013 Super Bowl commercial.
South Louisiana received a $400,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help communities safely clean up contaminated properties and encourage economic growth.
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has signed legislation that could eventually lead to health insurance coverage for some residents if the federal Affordable Care Act is overturned
A bill outlining the transition process for the proposed city of St. George should voters approve a split from Baton Rouge has been vetoed by Gov. John Bel Edwards, Friday, June 21.
Gov. John Bel Edwards, the only Democratic governor in the Deep South, says he's not concerned about losing support among his party's voters because of a strict abortion ban he signed into law
The first pay raises for Louisiana teachers highlighted in the recently completed legislative session; but was the hike big enough to stem the flow of teachers seeking better pay elsewhere?
Senator John Kennedy wants a new law to assure the eligibility of Medicaid participants, but Governor John Bel Edwards says there’s already a functioning system in place.
Louisiana's mid-sized and rural communities are hopeful they'll see Uber and Lyft drivers on their streets now that lawmakers passed a measure creating statewide rules for the ride-hailing services
Louisianans younger than 16 will not be able to marry if Governor John Bel Edwards signs a bill lawmakers sent to his desk in the final minutes of this year’s legislative session.
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has been extended for another five yeas, but U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy say the legislation “lacks critical reforms to ensure the sustainability and affordability of the program for American homeowners.”
Louisiana voters agreed to legalize fantasy sports betting in three-quarters of the state's parishes months ago, but they won't actually get to compete for online cash prizes anytime soon
Louisiana voters will decide whether to rewrite the state constitution to ensure it doesn't offer protections for abortion rights, but not until the November 2020 presidential election.
Louisiana lawmakers have agreed to prohibit the creation of most new freestanding emergency rooms, a protectionist effort for the state's fragile rural hospitals
Louisiana lawmakers have entered the final two days of their legislative session with disputes raging about sports betting and minor skirmishes about next year's budget needing resolution
The Louisiana Legislature passed an infrastructure plan that uses money from the BP Oil Spill fund for much needed projects around the state. One of those is a $15 million plan to widen Hooper Road between Sullivan and Greenwell Springs.
A bill to regulate the growth of industrial hemp is headed to the governor’s desk after winning final legislative approval. It also paves the way for licensed retailers to legally sell hemp-derived products, including CBD oil.
A Louisiana bill banning you from driving and holding a cell phone is moving through the state legislature. It passed the House 61-37 and is now in the hands of the Senate.
Louisiana lawmakers have agreed to labeling restrictions that will keep veggie products from being called meat, non-rice products from being described as rice and sugar alternatives from being marketed as sugar
Louisiana voters agreed in November to legalize online fantasy sports contests for cash prizes in 47 parishes, but it's unclear if lawmakers will finish the tax and regulatory provisions required to start the betting, before the session ends
A three-year fight in the Louisiana Legislature over creation of statewide regulations for ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft has ended with the proposal's passage
Louisiana lawmakers want to crack down on parents who scuffle with referees at children's sporting events, backing a bill to create new penalties for the behavior
Teachers will get a $1,000 pay raise for the 2019-2020 school year after house representatives unanimously passed legislation calling for the raises on Monday, June 3.
The Louisiana Senate has agreed to legalize hemp production in Louisiana, while also creating regulations for businesses selling CBD products in the state
After passing one of the nation's strictest abortion bans, Louisiana lawmakers also passed new abortion clinics regulations that critics said would create additional hurdles to access
Parents who threaten or harass referees at their children's sporting events would face new penalties, under a proposal nearing final legislative passage
Louisiana's Democratic governor has signed a ban on abortion as early as six weeks of pregnancy, a move that has provoked anger from members of his own party
On Thursday, May 30, the House’s education committee approved Louisiana’s k-12 operating formula, which includes $1,000 raises for teachers and a $39 million bump for school districts.
On Thursday, May 30, Governor John Bel Edwards signed 15 bills into law, most notably, a bill banning abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected.
On Wednesday, May 29, Governor John Bel Edwards signed the first bills of the 2019 regular legislative session into law. He also issued his first veto.
An effort to make Louisiana officials pay a share of sexual harassment settlements, rather than rely entirely on taxpayer dollars is nearing final passage with lawmakers
Ride-sharing services, such as Uber and Lyft, have become a vital resource for travelers. However, those services aren’t available to everyone in Louisiana. Lawmakers are now discussing a bill that could expand services and regulations statewide.
The House Appropriations Committee killed a bill Tuesday, May 28 that would have allowed voters to decide whether people could place bets on college and professional sporting events in their parishes.
Louisiana senators have scrapped a measure to shield the identity of the drug supplier for state executions, appearing to end debate over capital punishment for the legislative session
U.S. District Judge Haywood Gilliam Jr. on Friday immediately halted the administration's efforts to redirect military-designated funds to build sections of wall on the Mexican border. His order applies to two planned projects to add 51 miles of fence in two areas.
