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As Louisiana's fishing communities struggle to stay afloat, the bill aims to promote locally caught harvests by making it clear to consumers which products are imported.
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Leaders of the City Park Conservancy plan to put a road through the beloved youth farm. The community has other ideas for how the park should be redeveloped.
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The Rice’s Whale is now considered to be critically endangered, with a population in the Gulf of Mexico likely less than 100 individuals.
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The American Lung Association's "State of the Air" report shows some metro areas in the Gulf States continue to have poor air quality.
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Lawmakers on the House Appropriations Committee approved a state budget that cuts funding for early childhood education by $24.3 million. The proposed budget also lowers last year’s one-time stipends for public school teachers to $1,300.
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Lawmakers passed a bill that would prohibit drivers from holding cell phones. Plus, a bill meant to protect in vitro fertilization cleared its first hurdle.
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Families and food banks are scrambling to fill a gap in federal summer food assistance funding. Plus, a New Orleans photographer captures Louisiana’s changing coastline.
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Lawmakers are set to discuss two major budget bills this week. Plus, a House committee is expected to vote on a bill calling for a constitutional convention to begin in late May.
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Maia Szalavitz discusses harm reduction's effectiveness against drug addiction, how punitive policies can hurt people who need pain medication and more.
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The dispute stems from a ruling by a Louisiana judge that the agency’s application of race-based considerations exceeds its authority.