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The move is part of a broader conservative agenda pushed by the GOP-dominated Legislature under the newly elected governor.

State Republicans sign law into effect requiring display of religious rules in classroom by 2025

Louisiana mandates display of Ten Commandments in all state-funded classrooms, sparking debate on religion in public education.

Louisiana is now the first state in the US to force public schools to post the Ten Commandments

Georgia has the fifth-largest number of people in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention among states while among non-border states, only Louisiana has more.

Stay informed about the development of Tropical Storm Alberto in the Gulf of Mexico and its potential impact on Texas, Louisiana, and Mexico.

Michael Regan defends civil rights record and denies abandoning communities who face brunt of toxic pollution

US District Judge temporarily halts federal mandate requiring employers to provide time off for elective abortions in Louisiana and Mississippi.

A federal judge on Monday granted the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, as well as employers in two Southern states, temporary relief from complying with a federal rule that would have required them to provide workers with time off and other accommodations for abortions

The book may be set in North Carolina, but these are the marshes and courtrooms where the big screen action was actually filmed

Two suspects in custody for deaths of Callie Brunett, 35, and her daughter Erin; second daughter found alive and brought to hospital