Twelve Louisiana voters, all identified as non-African Americans, have filed a suit over the new congressional map approved during the special session.
The toll is a necessary evil if Louisiana drivers want to build a new one. A trucking association is not happy about paying what they call a double tax.
A plan to build a new I-10 Calcasieu River bridge in Lake Charles, Louisiana, moved a step closer to reality. It got the nod from a legislative committee.
When it comes to notable natives from the parish, the list is vast and represents a wide array of professions of people who have gone on to do great things in areas like professional sports, acting, politics and more.
The first special session of the Louisiana Legislature for 2024 ended three days ahead of schedule, and new congressional map and closed primaries got the approval of lawmakers.
Louisiana Governor-Elect Jeff Landry has named the state Health Department leadership team. Two are Acadiana natives, one from Lafayette and one from Crowley.
The cancellation of New Orleans' participation in the nationwide New Year's Eve celebration has stirred speculation about the reasons behind it, with contrasting theories emerging about whether money or concerns about crime were the driving factors.
Louisiana Governor-Elect Jeff Landry announced today the appointment of a new State Police Superintendent who will take command at the beginning of the year. Landry also chose a Lafayette native to lead the state's National Guard.
Liz Murrill and Nancy Landry have gone from childhood friends living in Lafayette to historymakers who are set to become Louiisiana's Attorney General and Secretary of State, respectively.
Louisiana Governor-elect Jeff Landry could call for a special redistricting session of the Legislature. So could Governor John Bel Edwards. The U.S 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has given Louisiana until January 15 to redraw maps, and the timing is awful.
A new governor will lead Louisiana in 2024, and he is working "to ensure that we hit the ground running." Governor-elect Jeff Landry held a press conference in Lafayette to announce, in more detail, how he plans to do that and who will be on his transition team.