Republican state Rep. Stephanie Hilferty and current BESE board member Joseph Cao both won their runoff races in Saturday's election.

The nonprofit health care organization’s two health centers in the state shut down in September due to what Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast called “relentless political assaults.”

A federal judge ruled against waivers given to five states, allowing them to restrict SNAP recipients from purchasing sugary drinks and candy, setting a precedent that could be used to challenge Louisiana law.

The East Baton Rouge Parish Library’s funding is in the hands of the voters on Saturday. If it fails St George will consider a plan to form their own breakaway library district.

Louisiana heads to the polls again on Saturday, June 27, as both Republicans and Democrats will hold party primary run-offs for Bill Cassidy's U.S. Senate seat.

East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore is suing the East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council and Mayor-President Sid Edwards in hopes of getting the $22.6 million he asked for in his 2026 budget proposal.

Approximately 400 pieces of legislation have been signed into law during the session.

After being amended in the Senate and agreed upon in the House, the state’s $47 billion budget, HB 1, is headed to the governor’s desk.

The House voted along party lines to approve the congressional map with one Democratic district on Thursday.

Teachers and support staff will get another one-time stipend this year, according to Gov. Jeff Landry. But he hasn’t said where the money will come from.