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Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 4:02 PM CDT
|By WAFB Staff
Gov. John Bel Edwards signed five bills into law on Thursday, May 25, from the 2023 Legislative Session.
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Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 5:51 PM CDT
|By Chris Rosato
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?
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Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 10:49 AM CDT
|By Jamie Bittner
Negotiations between the President & top GOP leaders have progressed but have not yet produced a deal.
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Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 5:39 PM CDT
|By Chris Rosato
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.
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 11:10 AM CDT
|By Piper Hutchinson
The Louisiana House Criminal Justice Committee advanced a controversial bill to allow any adult to carry a concealed handgun without a license.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 5:29 PM CDT
|By Chris Rosato
The Louisiana House overwhelmingly passed a bill to hold back third graders if they aren’t reading at that grade level.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 5:18 PM CDT
|By Jamie Bittner
Senator Markey, Rep. Cori Bush call for expansion of the U.S. Supreme Court to 13 justices.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 5:01 PM CDT
|By Chris Rosato
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.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 1:04 PM CDT
|By Julie O'Donoghue
A Louisiana House of Representatives committee killed two proposals aimed at clarifying the medical exceptions to Louisiana’s strict abortion ban.
Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 5:15 PM CDT
|By Chris Rosato
Some Louisiana lawmakers want to ensure people keep their right to attend church in person, despite a public health emergency.
10 Day Forecast
Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 10:45 PM CDT
|By Lester Duhé
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.
Updated: May. 9, 2023 at 5:22 PM CDT
|By Chris Rosato
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.
Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 5:01 PM CDT
|By Chris Rosato
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.
Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 8:20 AM CDT
|By WAFB Staff
The former president made the announcement during a video posted to social media.
Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 6:24 PM CDT
|By Chris Rosato
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.
Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 3:48 PM CDT
|By Chris Rosato
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.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2023 at 8:05 PM CDT
|By Michael Simoneaux
Voters can see real-time election results through the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office website.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2023 at 7:20 PM CDT
|By Jamie Bittner
The bill would also expand access to Pre-K and Head Start programs in addition to increasing worker wages.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2023 at 5:58 PM CDT
|By Chris Rosato
Within the blink of an eye, a bill that would authorize schools to designate one or two employees as school protection officers was scrapped.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2023 at 7:43 PM CDT
|By Chris Rosato
Voters got a chance to hear from the candidates running for governor, as PAR Louisiana hosted a public forum on Wednesday, April 26.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2023 at 5:21 PM CDT
|By Chris Rosato
Louisiana lawmakers discussed several education-related proposals on Wednesday, April 26, as part of the ongoing 2023 Regular Legislative Session.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2023 at 6:17 PM CDT
|By Chris Rosato
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.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2023 at 5:22 PM CDT
|By Chris Rosato
Students in public schools could soon have the option to take a course on the Bible. It would be a voluntary class.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2023 at 5:19 PM CDT
|By Chris Rosato
It’s another year and that means another effort by lawmakers to legalize marijuana in Louisiana.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2023 at 5:17 PM CDT
|By Chris Rosato
A bill that would give a life sentence for possession of 28 grams or more of fentanyl was debated at the Louisiana State Capitol on Tuesday, April 25.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 6:49 PM CDT
|By Chris Rosato
A new bill gaining support called the “Protecting Teachers Rights Act” aims to give teachers additional protection on the job.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 5:38 PM CDT
|By Chris Rosato
A bill that would make certain violations a secondary offense that would not be used as grounds for a police stop died on the House floor on Thursday, April 20.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 5:36 PM CDT
|By Chris Rosato
A bill that would have levied a $1 tax on each LSU and Southern football game ticket to help fund a passenger rail from Baton Rouge to New Orleans got shelved.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 5:33 PM CDT
|By Chris Rosato
A bill over Louisiana’s motion picture tax credit was debated in a House committee on Monday, April 24.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2023 at 5:31 PM CDT
|By Chris Rosato
In Louisiana, seven statewide seats are up for grabs and five of them will be occupied by completely new leaders.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2023 at 6:23 PM CDT
|By Chris Rosato
Lawmakers in Louisiana voted to advance a bill that would make changes to the state’s current law on CBD products.
Updated: Apr. 17, 2023 at 5:26 AM CDT
|By WAFB Staff
Voters are being encouraged to use the Geaux Vote smartphone app.
Updated: Apr. 8, 2023 at 10:15 AM CDT
|By WAFB Staff
On election day, polls will open at 7 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m.
Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 11:42 AM CDT
|By WAFB Staff
According to the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office, 69% of residents voted in favor of the new millage to increase Pointe Coupee Fire District Four’s budget.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 10:20 PM CDT
|By WAFB Staff
Livingston Parish voters have said no to a new tax that would have funded pay increases for public school teachers and other school employees in that parish.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 9:21 PM CDT
|By WAFB Staff
Voters in some south Louisiana parishes headed to the polls on Saturday, March 25, for several important office races and tax propositions.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 3:42 PM CDT
|By Miranda Thomas
According to the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office, the final day for voters to cast ballots is Saturday, March 25.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 8:04 AM CDT
|By WAFB Staff
Voters will need to bring a valid ID with them to vote.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 6:17 PM CDT
|By Jamie Bittner
ConocoPhillips has said the project will produce an estimated 180,000 barrels of oil per day at its peak.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 5:58 PM CDT
|By Spencer Chrisman
The Republican Party has gained the supermajority for the Louisiana House after longtime Democratic lawmaker switched parties after nearly 50 years.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 6:41 PM CDT
|By Chris Rosato
Four candidates are running for the job.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 11:15 AM CST
|By WAFB Staff
Voters will head to the polls to choose Louisiana’s next governor in the fall of 2023.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 10:35 AM CST
|By Wesley Muller
One of Louisiana’s top lawmakers is sparring with state health officials, blaming them for confusion that has led to the legalization of hemp products that can get people high.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 9:00 AM CST
|By WAFB Staff
On Tuesday, March 7, Governor John Bel Edwards announced his endorsement for Shawn Wilson as governor of Louisiana.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 8:53 PM CST
|By Julie O'Donoghue
The Republican served as Gov. Bobby Jindal’s chief of staff
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 2:49 PM CST
|By Stetson Miller
Senator Tammy Baldwin has reintroduced legislation that would limit what can be labeled as milk to dairy products.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 9:10 AM CST
|By WAFB Staff
Wilson’s retirement from the state was effective March 4, 2023.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 4:18 PM CST
|By Spencer Chrisman
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is seeking to get an endorsement from former President Donald Trump.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 10:39 AM CST
|By Julie O'Donoghue
Gov. John Bel Edwards’ administration spent $12,305 of state money on premium seating at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the Saints-Vikings football game in London last year.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 4:25 PM CST
|By Meg Gatto
The bill also gives authority to local municipalities to determine if a non-profit is fostering sub-standard living conditions at its properties.