Louisiana State Legislature

Gov. John Bel Edwards vetoed the proposed Congressional maps passed by the state’s Republican-controlled legislature last month after lawmakers failed to create a second majority-Black district, according to a release from his office Wednesday.

A bill meant to shield schools from civil lawsuits related to COVID-19 is now on its way to Gov. John Bel Edwards for final approval, but late changes...

As school systems continue to weigh their options for the fall, a new bill may help provide schools with increased legal protection and encourage some...

The Republican-controlled House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a $30 billion state budget and supplemental spending bills that utilize nearly $1…

An effort to nullify lawsuits filed by coastal parishes against oil and gas companies suffered a setback in the Louisiana legislature this week, but some…

A bill working its way through the Louisiana legislature would hand more control of coastal issues to the state, and potentially nullify a handful of...

Louisiana lawmakers considered a wide range of bills in the first full day of committee hearings since they returned to the capitol.Here's what stood…

State Rep. Reggie Bagala, who represented portions of Lafourche Parish and Grand Isle, died Thursday after a weeks-long battle with COVID-19. Bagala,…

The Louisiana Legislature met briefly on the last day bills could be introduced for the 2020 Regular Session.Lawmakers did not set a date for their…

State Rep. Ted James of Baton Rouge has tested positive for the coronavirus and is hospitalized as he fights pneumonia and COVID-19.The 37-year-old…