Politics

Gov. John Bel Edwards signed new bills into law on Monday, June 19, from the 2023 Legislative Session.

The Louisiana Democratic Party has endorsed former DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson in the race for governor.

Supporters call the bill ‘unapologetically aspirational," as legislators mark the one-year anniversary of the Dobbs ruling which ended protection for abortion under Roe versus Wade.

This month marks one year since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion

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After a closed-door meeting, state lawmakers slapped a plethora of amendments to the state’s budget.

Lawmakers from both parties were furious this evening after they said they were given no time to review any of the amendments put on all of the budget bills to spend your money, which were all saved until the last second with no room for debate.

The gloves have really come off in the race for Louisiana Governor.

On Tuesday, the House of Representatives started to debate two bills that would block any attempt to regulate the kitchen appliance.

If your neighbor is a registered sex offender, you would know thanks to a public registry Louisiana requires them to enlist. But what about those who physically abuse children?

Negotiations between the President & top GOP leaders have progressed but have not yet produced a deal.

With Louisiana’s approach to marijuana becoming more lenient year after year, the idea of expunging offenses for simple possession seemed like a no-brainer for some.

The Louisiana House Criminal Justice Committee advanced a controversial bill to allow any adult to carry a concealed handgun without a license.

The Louisiana House overwhelmingly passed a bill to hold back third graders if they aren’t reading at that grade level.

Senator Markey, Rep. Cori Bush call for expansion of the U.S. Supreme Court to 13 justices.

The right to conceal carry a handgun without the need for a permit from the Louisiana government is back on the table at the State Capitol.

A Louisiana House of Representatives committee killed two proposals aimed at clarifying the medical exceptions to Louisiana’s strict abortion ban.

Some Louisiana lawmakers want to ensure people keep their right to attend church in person, despite a public health emergency.

We are just five months away from the primary election in the race for Louisiana governor. A few candidates running for the top job in the state made their pitches to folks in the oil and gas industry.

For as long as most of us can remember, it’s not uncommon to see people as young as 18 in a bar in Louisiana, because the law permits it.

The laws on the books in La. make it illegal for those who wish to perform an abortion, but it’s the pregnant mother that some lawmakers are concerned about.

The former president made the announcement during a video posted to social media.

With this being his last year as governor, there are still a couple of goals Gov. John Bel Edwards would like to check off his list before leaving office.

One of the topics that is discussed in most legislative sessions is teacher pay raises. There is a plan many agree with but it's unclear how much of a raise it would give teachers.

Voters can see real-time election results through the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office website.

The bill would also expand access to Pre-K and Head Start programs in addition to increasing worker wages.

Within the blink of an eye, a bill that would authorize schools to designate one or two employees as school protection officers was scrapped.

Voters got a chance to hear from the candidates running for governor, as PAR Louisiana hosted a public forum on Wednesday, April 26.

Louisiana lawmakers discussed several education-related proposals on Wednesday, April 26, as part of the ongoing 2023 Regular Legislative Session.

A bill making its way through the Louisiana Legislature would treat carjacking the same as armed robbery, a crime that doesn't allow for probation as a possible punishment.