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Republican state lawmakers narrowly passed a bill Tuesday that would rein in Gov. John Bel Edwards’ emergency powers, accomplishing the top item on their…

The Republican-controlled Louisiana House of Representatives on Friday overwhelmingly approved several measures aimed at limiting Gov. John Bel Edwards…

The Louisiana Legislature met briefly Monday to officially kick off the second special session of the year.But as Paul Braun reports, the real work starts…

The Louisiana Legislature will convene its second special session of year at 6 p.m. Monday to address the state’s coronavirus restrictions, Hurricane…

Guest host Jan Swift talks to new Louisiana Senate President Page Cortez about the issues that will define the upcoming session, and Anne Kim about the…

Gov. John Bel Edwards debuted a $32 billion state budget proposal Friday, but ongoing disputes between the administration and Republican lawmakers over…

Governor John Bel Edwards and top Republican lawmakers will start the 2020 legislative session locked in a familiar standoff.On Friday, the Revenue…

Last week, the 72nd Louisiana Legislature convened for the first time, electing new leaders in a brief organizational session.After months of backroom…

Democrat John Bel Edwards officially began his second term as Louisiana Governor Monday, taking his oath of office on the Capitol steps.A drizzling rain…

Louisiana’s House and Senate Transportation committees have spent the past couple of weeks on the road, seeing and hearing firsthand what needs to be done…