Elections

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

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

A congressional map with one Democratic district clears Louisiana House committee

The map favors the re-election of a Democrat in District 2, which is currently occupied by Congressman Troy Carter.

The measure would give sales tax rebates to aerospace businesses that create 200 permanent jobs and make a $1 billion investment

Thrive EBR, the tax rededication plan meant to help pull East Baton Rouge out of a $21 million deficit, failed Saturday. Mayor-President Sid Edwards said employee cuts are unavoidable.

Landry wants to push dates back for the closed primaries next year to give lawmakers extra time to possibly approve a new congressional map.

“We had over 100,000 voters show up to vote — 40.1% unofficial turnout — which is the highest voter turnout for a mayor's race in New Orleans since 2002,” said Joel Watson, with the Secretary of State’s Office.

Today on Louisiana Considered, four local lawmen were arrested in an immigration scheme in the western part of the state. We break down the details. Plus New Orleans is on the shortlist to host the Next Democratic National Convention. And, we hear why many rural parishes have no candidates in their upcoming elections.

Some rural Louisiana towns struggle to find candidates due to unique challenges to holding rural office.