Louisiana

After voters rejected an amendment on taxes, Gov. Jeff Landry issued an executive order Wednesday, imposing a hiring freeze on Louisiana’s executive branch in hopes to save the state $20 million.

Federal lawsuit challenges state laws that let elected officials fund salaries with court fee revenue.

Questions remain over whether teachers, school workers will see a pay reduction.

Almost a year after the suburb was incorporated into a city, voters in St. George elected their first leaders on Saturday. Residents also voted against adopting a home rule charter, which would have established the city’s governing structure.

Louisiana voters rejected all four proposed amendments to the state constitution on Saturday.

Louisiana’s Surgeon General Dr. Ralph Abraham confirmed Thursday that two infants have died in the last six months amid an ongoing whooping cough outbreak in the state, and said vaccines are the best way to protect against infections.

Weak public financial disclosure laws make it difficult to say who is paying for those election efforts.

LNG proponents say gas will help rebuild Ukraine. But critics say it will only help industry – undermining Ukraine’s security and Louisiana’s environment.

Republican Gov Jeff Landry’s budget proposal proposes increasing state spending on health care by $1.5 billion in the next fiscal year.

Will Wade is promising fast success at N.C. State. He also says he's “thankful” for another shot at a power-conference job after his firing at LSU in 2022 amid allegations of recruiting violations.