Clay Schexnayder

Louisiana lawmakers want to make it easier to subpoena witnesses – possibly including Gov. John Bel Edwards – as they investigate the circumstances surrounding Ronald Greene’s death in Louisiana State Police custody and the internal affairs investigation that followed.

Up first, Jim talks with The Advocate columnist, Smiley Anders, to discuss his recent COVID-19 diagnosis and his many years as a voice in the Capital…

A Baton Rouge judge sided with Gov. John Bel Edwards Thursday, blocking a petition filed by Republican state lawmakers attempting to end the current…

This story has been updated.Nearly every Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives signed a petition Friday that would force Gov. John…

Republican state lawmakers narrowly passed a bill Tuesday that would rein in Gov. John Bel Edwards’ emergency powers, accomplishing the top item on their…

The Republican-controlled Louisiana House of Representatives on Friday overwhelmingly approved several measures aimed at limiting Gov. John Bel Edwards…

The Louisiana Legislature will convene its second special session of year at 6 p.m. Monday to address the state’s coronavirus restrictions, Hurricane…

Gov. John Bel Edwards debuted a $32 billion state budget proposal Friday, but ongoing disputes between the administration and Republican lawmakers over…

Governor John Bel Edwards and top Republican lawmakers will start the 2020 legislative session locked in a familiar standoff.On Friday, the Revenue…

Last week, the 72nd Louisiana Legislature convened for the first time, electing new leaders in a brief organizational session.After months of backroom…