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Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 1:24 PM CST
|By KPLC Digital Team
Jeffery Istre, an oilfield worker, Army veteran and nonprofit founder from Kaplan, announced his bid for Louisiana governor Wednesday.
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Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 3:04 PM CST
|By WAFB Staff
The election is set for Saturday, Oct. 14.
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Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 5:32 PM CST
|By Jamie Bittner
The Senators believe there is little difference between the JR-15 and an AR-15.
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Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 2:56 PM CST
|By Jamie Bittner
“It’s an obvious fact," says Rep. Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.)
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 6:23 PM CST
|By Chris Rosato
Sen. Bodi White (R) first came to the legislature in 2004 and has served in many roles since that time, including as the Chairman of the Senate Finance and Vice Chair of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 6:27 PM CST
|By Jamie Bittner
Days before the March for Life rally, the House GOP advanced a measure called the “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.”
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 1:39 PM CST
|By WAFB staff
U.S. House Rep. Garret Graves declined to say whether he’s running for Louisiana governor, according to reporter Julie O’Donoghue of The Louisiana Illuminator.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 10:55 AM CST
|By FOX 8 Staff
Republican Rep. Richard Nelson from Mandeville made the announcement Wednesday (Jan. 18) morning on Twitter.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 5:47 PM CST
|By Jamie Bittner
House Republican leadership announces new committee and conference chairs.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 8:47 AM CST
|By Brendan Cullerton
Current Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-CA, is the frontrunner to become the next speaker of the House, but he is short on the votes required
Current Temps
Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 2:37 PM CST
|By Jamie Bittner
Legislation to sort out Afghan refugee status remains stalled in Congress.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 4:39 PM CST
|By Jamie Bittner
Nancy Pelosi is stepping down as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 9:06 PM CST
|By Jamie Bittner
For the past 48 years Senator Patrick Leahy has served the nation and his home state of Vermont.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 7:29 PM CST
|By Jamie Bittner
Journalist Katie Couric joined lawmakers to announce the ‘Find it Early Act' for cancer screenings.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 6:33 PM CST
|By Chris Rosato
Voters in the Dec. 10 election decided it was no longer appropriate for the governor to make certain position appointments without from the Louisiana Legislature.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 7:03 AM CST
|By WAFB Staff
It’s election day in Louisiana, and people voted on some important races in their parishes. The polls closed at 8 p.m.
Updated: Dec. 10, 2022 at 11:58 PM CST
|By WAFB Staff
Four of the seats up for grabs for the East Baton Parish School Board were not decided in the Nov. 8 election and were forced into a runoff.
Updated: Dec. 10, 2022 at 11:53 PM CST
|By WAFB Staff
People in the City of Zachary had many leadership positions to vote on in the Dec. 10 runoff election.
Updated: Dec. 10, 2022 at 7:00 AM CST
|By WAFB Staff
According to the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office, polls are open between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. across Louisiana.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 4:36 PM CST
|By Jamie Bittner
Senator Leahy was first elected in 1974.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 10:45 PM CST
|By Perry Robinson
A Dec. 10 runoff will decide two highly contest races in the city of Zachary.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 5:13 AM CST
|By Bria Gremillion
Officials want to remind voters that Saturday, Dec. 10 is election Day.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 12:28 PM CST
|By WAFB Staff and Cali Hubbard
According to the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office, the early voting period will run between Saturday, Nov. 26, and Saturday, Dec. 3 (excluding Sunday, Nov. 27).
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 9:34 AM CST
|By Mykal Vincent
Cassidy would be the third Republican to enter the race for the governor’s mansion.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 8:29 AM CST
|By WAFB Staff
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today (Nov. 18) released a statement on speculation of his potential candidacy for Louisiana Governor.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 1:51 PM CST
|By Sabrina Wilson
The House Republican conference has elected Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) to serve as majority leader when the next session of Congress begins in January.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 10:23 PM CST
|By Perry Robinson
Two highly contested races in Zachary are headed for a run-off in December.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 6:04 PM CST
|By Josh Rultenberg
President Biden addressed the results of the midterm election and his own political future on Wednesday.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 11:48 AM CST
|By WAFB Staff
East Baton Rouge Parish School Board member Connie Bernard has announced she will remain in the race for the District 8 School Board election.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 7:21 AM CST
|By Jesse Brooks
Incumbent Mayor Pete Panepinto will face political newcomer Tracy Washington Wells, who is the wife of City Councilman Devon Wells, in a special runoff election that will take place on Dec. 10.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 2:33 AM CST
|By WILL WEISSERT
The outcome of races for House and Senate will determine the future of President Joe Biden’s agenda and serve as a referendum on his administration.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 2:00 AM CST
|By WAFB Staff
There are several key races on the city, parish, district, and even state level in the election on Nov. 8.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 1:38 AM CST
|By WAFB Staff
There were eight Constitutional Amendments on the ballot. Voters approved three of them.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 1:29 AM CST
|By WAFB Staff
Judge J Michael McDonald vacated his 2nd District, Subdistrict 1, Division B seat on the First Circuit Court of Appeal and it will take another election for voters to choose his replacement.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 1:25 AM CST
|By WAFB Staff
The District 3 Public Service Commissioner’s race is headed to a runoff, as the incumbent faced opposition from four candidates.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 1:18 AM CST
|By WAFB Staff
In Central, the incumbent mayor and police chief both faced opposition.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 1:16 AM CST
|By WAFB Staff
All nine seats of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board were up for grabs but only a few of the races didn’t involve an incumbent.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 1:04 AM CST
|By WAFB Staff
Voters in East Baton Rouge Parish had to decide on whether or not to renew a tax for Mosquito Abatement and Rodent Control.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 12:56 AM CST
|By WAFB Staff
A verification issue delayed the posting of early voting numbers for East Baton Rouge Parish Tuesday evening.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 12:08 AM CST
|By WAFB Staff
Two candidates were vying for the District 5 Louisiana Senate seat that was vacated by Karen Carter Peterson.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 11:51 PM CST
|By WAFB Staff
Congressman Steve Scalise had two people trying to oust him from his 1st Congressional District seat.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 10:32 PM CST
|By WAFB Staff
Voters have elected a new person for Louisiana Senate District 17 because Rick Ward gave up his seat after 10 years.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 10:19 PM CST
|By WAFB Staff
U.S. Senator John Kennedy (R) has won his re-election bid, despite being opposed by 12 challengers.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 10:15 PM CST
|By WAFB Staff
U.S. Representatives Garret Graves (R) won re-election to his 6th Congressional District seat by defeating two opponents.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 9:57 PM CST
|By WAFB Staff
In White Castle, both the incumbent mayor and police chief faced opposition.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 9:53 PM CST
|By WAFB Staff
The mayor’s race in the Town of Maringouin is headed to a runoff.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 9:37 PM CST
|By WAFB Staff
In New Roads, incumbent Mayor Cornell Dukes was defeated by the challenger for his seat.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 9:13 PM CST
|By WAFB Staff
Officials in West Baton Rouge Parish made a second attempt to get voters to renew a property tax after it was originally shot down.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 8:29 PM CST
|By WAFB Staff
U.S. Representative Troy Carter (D) easily won re-election to his 2nd Congressional District seat.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 12:38 PM CST
|By Bria Gremillion
Technical issues surrounding the GeauxVote app, online portal and elections hotline have been resolved.