Louisiana State Legislature

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…

Just one week into the 2020 Regular Session, Louisiana lawmakers voted to adjourn until the end of the month over growing concerns about the spread of…

A state board of education commission is asking the Louisiana state legislature to expand access to early childhood education to more than 100,000...

2018 was a long year for Louisiana politics - with special sessions, a budget stalemate, elections, tariffs and more. We're looking back at some of the…

For the second time, the state Revenue Estimating Conference has rejected an increased budget forecast for this fiscal year and next.Republican Speaker of…