Politics

Election Day in Louisiana resulted in some big wins — and some enormous losses — as Republicans swept all of Louisiana’s statewide seats.

The loss of specialized doctors due to the influx of anti-LGBTQ laws is the latest blow to a region already dealing with a shortage of health care providers.

Louisiana was in the national spotlight again this week when Mike Johnson, who represents Louisiana’s 4th District, was elected as the next speaker of the house.

Every Friday, politics reporter Molly Ryan rounds up the news of the week from the campaign trail and beyond. Today: A debate preview, registration deadline for the primary and political stories from around the state.

Change is coming to the Louisiana Department of Insurance as the state grapples with a deepening homeowners insurance crisis in the wake of fierce and frequent storms.

Louisiana gubernatorial race is picking up as candidates released their first campaign ads this week since officially qualifying.

Early voting begins Tuesday, just two weeks before Election Day. Key races include all six congressional seats, a competitive state senate race in New Orleans and a U.S. Senate race featuring a number of challengers vying to replace incumbent Republican Senator John Kennedy. And there are eight proposed statewide amendments that voters will be able to weigh in on.

A Baton Rouge judge has denied Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry’s request to have the state’s abortion ban go into effect pending his appeal of last week’s loss in court, meaning that abortion will stay legal in Louisiana – for now.

The qualifying period for the Nov. 8 congressional and state elections concluded Friday at 4:30 p.m. See candidates who will be on your ballot this fall.

It’s election year across the country, and Louisiana has no shortage of candidates vying for seats.