The Latest Breaking News from Louisiana

Decision could mean Black voters in state must vote for second time under map found to illegally weaken their voice

The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to allow a lower court to move forward with redrawing Louisiana’s congressional map.

Voters in Louisiana approved Amendment 1, a ban on the use of private funding for election administration, by 72.56% on Oct. 14, 2023. With Saturday’s vote, Louisiana became the second state to enact a ban on private funding for election administration in the last week. North Carolina lawmakers overrode Gov.…

Both of the candidates running in the Nov. 18, 2023, general election for Louisiana House of Representatives District 74 — Peter Egan (R) and Buffie Singletary (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

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A two-year-old Twitter feud has resurfaced now Jeff Landry has won the governor runoff

Robert Mann says Trump-backed Jeff Landry urged LSU to fire him and attacks university leadership for ‘cowardice and appeasement’

Jeff Plackett and his dad John talked of chasing bull redfish, then had the dream come true in 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.