Politics Jun 24 Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms challenged in lawsuit Opponents of the measure, which was signed into law by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry last week, had long warned of an impending lawsuit to fight the legislation that they say is unconstitutional.
Nation Jun 19 Louisiana to become first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom.
Nation Jun 03 Louisiana lawmakers approve surgical castration option for those guilty of sex crimes against children Louisiana lawmakers gave final approval to a bill that would allow judges the option to order someone to undergo surgical castration when the person is convicted of a sex crime against a child younger than 13.
Health May 23 Louisiana Legislature approves bill classifying abortion pills as Schedule IV drugs The final Senate vote Thursday came despite widespread criticism from doctors, who note that the drugs have other critical reproductive health care uses.
Nation Feb 10 NTSB investigates why a private jet crashed onto a Florida interstate, killing 2 Federal authorities have launched an investigation to determine why a private jet tried to make an emergency landing on a Florida interstate, colliding with a vehicle and sparking a fiery crash that left two people dead.
Politics Jan 19 Louisiana lawmakers pass new congressional map with a second majority-Black district The Louisiana Legislature passed a congressional map with a second majority-Black district on Friday, marking a win for Democrats after a legal battle and political tug-of-war that spanned nearly two years.
Politics Jan 08 Newly sworn in, Louisiana’s Gov. Jeff Landry calls for special session to draw new congressional map Louisiana is among states still wrangling over congressional districts after the U.S. Supreme Court in June ruled that Alabama had violated the Voting Rights Act.
Politics Oct 15 Republican Jeff Landry elected governor of Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, a Republican backed by former President Donald Trump, has won the Louisiana governor’s race, holding off a crowded field of candidates.
Politics Sep 28 Biden to send disaster assistance to Louisiana, as salt water threatens the state’s drinking water Typically, the river's mighty flow keeps mass amounts of salt water from reaching too far inland, but hot and dry conditions across the country this summer triggered drought that slowed the Mississippi's flow and lowered its water levels.
Politics Jul 18 Louisiana lawmakers overturn governor’s veto on gender-affirming care ban for minors Louisiana's Republican-dominated Legislature overturned Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards' recent veto of a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors on Tuesday.