The Latest Breaking News from Louisiana

In 2023, 29 state legislative incumbents lost their re-election bids: 13 in general elections and 16 in primaries. This was more than in 2021 (22) but fewer than in 2019 (31).

City is on the frontlines of the climate emergency and residents are struggling – but necessary transformative political action still looks far off

A federal appeals court says a Louisiana lawyer who objected to the state bar association’s public statements on health tips and LGBTQ rights, among other topics, cannot be forced to join or pay dues to the association

Welcome to the Wednesday, November 15, 2023, Brew. 

In 2023, 41 statewide measures were certified for the ballot in eight states, 10 more measures than the average number certified in other odd-numbered years from 2011 to 2021. There are no more pending state ballot measures for 2023. The next—and final—election for state ballot measures is on Sat., Nov. 18…

Three women remain in critical condition a day after what officials say was a random knife attack on a college campus in north Louisiana

Louisiana congressman Clay Higgins asks judge to show leniency to Ryan Nichols, charged with assaulting police at US Capitol

Louisiana voters will decide on four constitutional amendments on Nov. 18, 2023.

A knife attack at Louisiana Tech University in the north Louisiana city of Ruston left four women injured