Dec 07 Senate's last Deep South Democrat ousted in runoff election By Melinda Deslatte and Bill Barrow, Associated Press Republican Rep. Bill Cassidy has denied Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana a fourth term, calling his Senate victory "the exclamation point" on midterm elections that put Republicans in charge on Capitol Hill for President Barack Obama's last two years… Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 2:19 Louisiana charity offers aid for influx of child immigrants in legal limbo By PBS News Hour Only months ago, tens of thousands of children crossed into the United States from Central America, creating what President Obama called a humanitarian crisis. A few thousand ended up in Louisiana, where a Catholic organization has come to their aid,… Continue watching
Nov 01 Watch What's in a name? Political family ties may nudge wins in battleground states By PBS News Hour How much does a having a popular family name matter in politics? At least three dozen members of Congress have had family members who've held office before them. And as numerous incumbents see their political futures in jeopardy, NewsHour's Jeff… Continue watching
Oct 14 WATCH LIVE: Louisiana Senate debate By Anya van Wagtendonk Louisiana Public Broadcasting and the Council for a Better Louisiana will present a live debate for the Louisiana Senate seat on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 8 p.m. EDT from the Centenary College of Louisiana in Shreveport, Louisiana. Continue reading
Oct 14 How to watch the 2014 midterm debates By Anya van Wagtendonk With one month left in this year’s midterm elections cycle, debate season is officially upon us. Many of these events promise tension and excitement in a year where control of the Senate is up for grabs. Continue reading
Aug 28 Brain-eating amoeba found in Louisiana parish drinking water By Justin Scuiletti A deadly ameoba known to fatally infect human brains has been discovered within a water system in Louisiana. Continue reading
Aug 20 Judge rules Louisiana schools will use Common Core tests as public support for standards wanes By Kyla Calvert Mason A Louisiana state judge has ruled against Gov. Bobby Jindal’s efforts to suspend the state’s contract to use Common Core-aligned tests in public schools next spring. Continue reading
Jul 22 Both sides take Louisiana's Common Core political fight to court By Kyla Calvert Mason Louisiana courts could decide whether the state’s schools use the Common Core standards to guide teaching in their classrooms. Continue reading
Jun 21 Proposed laws on experimental drugs stir debate By Stephen Fee This May, Colorado's governor signed the nation's first "right to try" bill, which allows terminally ill patients to try unapproved — and potentially dangerous — drugs outside of clinical trials and without approval from federal regulators. Continue reading
Jun 19 As political leaders fight over Common Core, almost half of adults don't know what they're arguing about By Kyla Calvert Mason The Common Core standards for math and English have been roiling state politics across the country this spring, especially in states led by Republicans. But a poll out this week estimates 47 percent of the country’s adults still haven’t heard… Continue reading