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Louisiana legislators have never before returned to Baton Rouge to override a governor’s veto and a lot of lawmakers are confused about just how the session that begins noon Tuesday will proceed.
Glenn Koepp provided the soundtrack for the Louisiana Senate.
Louisiana legislators are convening a historic meeting at noon Tuesday motivated primarily by the governor’s veto of a bill that forbids transgender youth from participating in organized women’s sports.
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Like so many in Louisiana, Gov. John Bel Edwards recalled Sunday growing up during the era when Edwin W. Edwards was the center of politics in the state.
An agreement for Tom Benson to buy the Saints and keep the football team in New Orleans was suddenly in doubt.
The Republican majorities in the Legislature made history. They will convene noon Tuesday for the first session, ever, to override the vetoed bills of a governor — bringing Louisiana fully into the partisan warfare that has erupted across the nation.
One person remembered him as “a man of the people.”
The three-day qualifying period for the Oct. 9 elections ended Friday, leaving two candidates vying for an East Baton Rouge Parish Family Court seat and four more seeking a spot on Baton Rouge City Court.
Faced with a startling and preventable new surge in COVID-19, an infectious disease specialist in Baton Rouge offered a stark warning on Friday to the millions of Louisiana residents who have opted not to get vaccinated.
Louisiana announced the first two winners in its vaccine lottery Friday, kicking off five weeks of drawings that will dole out $2.3 million in scholarship prizes and cash giveaways to residents who choose to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Louisiana lawmakers announced their intention Friday morning to return for a first-ever veto session.
For the first time ever, Louisiana lawmakers will convene a session aimed at overriding the governor’s vetoes, the culmination of a monthslong fight that will test the limits of the Republican-dominated Legislature’s power over Democratic Gov. Joh…
Louisiana will cut off jobless benefits for nearly 100,000 self-employed residents beginning in August, prematurely ending a federal program that has helped musicians, contractors and so-called “gig workers” avoid financial ruin amid the economic …
Metro Councilwoman Erika Green qualified Wednesday to run for an East Baton Rouge Parish Family Court seat on the Oct. 9 ballot, and two lawyers filed qualifying papers for a Baton Rouge City Court seat.
Qualifying began Wednesday and ended Friday for the Oct. 9 open primary. The following races are on the ballot in the Baton Rouge area.
Though funeral arrangements aren't final, one event has been planned: former Gov. Edwin W. Edwards will lie in honor in Memorial Hall at the State Capitol on Saturday for the public, according to the Speaker of the House's office.
Already historic, the much-anticipated veto override session became even more dramatic Tuesday upon news that a Lake Charles Republican senator wouldn’t be attending.
Profiles, interviews, debates — the Louisiana Digital Media Archive is packed with highlights of Edwin Edwards' political career.
Ascension Prez Cointment calls for 'reset' with council; councilman calls for 'patience' on drainage
Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment said he and the Parish Council have had communication breakdowns and need to "hit the reset button" in their relationships to better manage flood protection work.
'Vote for the Crook: It’s Important' remains one of the cleverest political statements ever
The Times-Picayune and The Advocate are joining in a national effort, led by Consumer Reports, to assess disparities in the quality of broadband service customers across the U.S. receive, and how much they are paying for it.
Edwin Edwards, who died Monday at the age 93, has been in public life since being elected to the Crowley City Council in 1954 at the age of 27. He went on to serve in the state Senate before being elected to Congress in 1965. He became governor, f…
It was 1991, and the eyes of America were on Louisiana - and not in a good way.
Edwin W. Edwards died Monday morning at about 7 a.m.
AMITE CITY — An Amite City councilman indicted in January on a slew of felony election fraud charges pleaded guilty Monday to one misdemeanor count after striking a deal with the district attorney.
The Times-Picayune and The Advocate filed suit Monday against the Louisiana State Police, asking a judge to review redactions the agency’s lawyers made to public records related to troopers involved in the violent 2019 death of Black motorist Rona…
He dominated state politics for 25 years with bayou charm, razor-sharp mind, quick wit
When children are victims in, say, a car wreck and are awarded substantial damages by the court, judges generally appoint someone to ensure the money is spent on medical care and education rather than on a new boat for Dad.
GONZALES — A delegation of the Ascension Parish Council plans to meet Sunday with Parish President Clint Cointment and his staff on a possible comprise over the management of drainage for Prairieville, Dutchtown, Gonzales and other areas covering …
Gov. John Bel Edwards' veto of a bill touted as a way to ensure taxpayers can see how local school boards are spending their money will be one of the targets of an override attempt if Louisiana lawmakers convene on July 20.
With a first-of-its-kind veto override session appearing increasingly likely, law enforcement leaders gathered Thursday to urge state lawmakers to uphold Gov. John Bel Edwards' decision to nix legislation that would allow people to carry concealed…
President Joe Biden appointed Thursday Gov. John Bel Edwards to the President’s Council of Governors, which focuses on homeland security and coordinates state-federal reactions from threats, ranging from extreme weather to terrorism.
Louisiana Public Broadcasting will pay tribute to former Lt. Gov. Jimmy Fitzmorris, who died last week at the age of 99.
Before entering foster care, Aliyah Zeien spent every morning helping her sisters get ready for school. She combed their hair, got them dressed and helped them onto the bus. The oldest of five, Zeien often took on the role of a parent, and at nigh…
Black state lawmakers on Tuesday called on the U.S. Department of Justice to conduct a full investigation into “systemic violations of constitutional rights” within the Louisiana State Police, after troopers’ brutal beating of Ronald Greene and a …
Democratic voting rights advocate Stacey Abrams and Republican U.S. Sen. John N. Kennedy squared off recently at a congressional hearing over just why she thought that the new laws restricting voter access amounted to racism.
Former Gov. Edwin W. Edwards entered his first full day of care Tuesday after deciding to allow hospice services into his Gonzales home Monday night.
For the past two years, Louisiana House Speaker Clay Schexnayder has arranged for his top lieutenants to embark on a retreat, giving lawmakers an opportunity to talk shop and bond before the legislative session kicks off.
Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards took several punches last week from the Republican legislative majority and likely will take several more this week as GOP lawmakers march toward an unprecedented special session to override his vetoes.
A bid by Republican leaders in the state Legislature to boost spending on roads and bridges by $300 million a year is becoming law after the governor, who had previously expressed concerns about the spending, signed it into law.
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Friday he vetoed 28 bills, signed into law 477 others, and he is now done with the 2021 Regular Session of the Legislature.
In something of a surprise, Gov. John Bel Edwards on Friday signed the biggest transportation bill in 37 years when he endorsed a measure that would gradually boost state aid for roads and bridges by $300 million per year.
DONALDSONVILLE — Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment urged the public Thursday to do their part to "call out" threatening rhetoric online and put out the "fire" of potential violence before it escalates into something people will regret.
Democrats in the Louisiana House have lost a member from their already-depleted ranks, after Rep. Malinda White, of Bogalusa, switched from Democratic to no-party.
GONZALES — Ascension Parish government officials unveiled on Wednesday a new Open Finance online portal that will allow residents to track revenue and spending to a degree never before available in the parish, officials said.
Gov. John Bel Edwards Wednesday announced that he signed the third bill in a package passed in reaction to the LSU sexual misconduct scandal.
LAKE CHARLES – Gov. John Bel Edwards said Wednesday he was optimistic legislation that could provide hundreds of millions of dollars in federal disaster relief to southwest Louisiana would take shape in the weeks ahead, the clearest indication yet…
Gov. John Bel Edwards has signed legislation that will reorganize the Special School District, which includes the Louisiana School for the Deaf and the Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired in Baton Rouge.
Louisiana will be the 23rd state to allow college athletes to profit from their name and image under a bill that will be signed Thursday by Gov. John Bel Edwards, officials said Wednesday.
Senate President Page Cortez and other key lawmakers said Wednesday there is a growing likelihood Louisiana will hold its first session to debate whether to override gubernatorial vetoes.
Casino executives and staffers are hard at work getting ready for sports betting to begin and can continue for a few more weeks without a chair for the Gaming Control Board – the lead agency.