The Latest Breaking News from Louisiana

LSU professor resigns after GOP candidate wins Louisiana governor race

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

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023

Louisiana professor quits in protest over rightwinger’s victory in governor’s race

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

The Guardian - US · Oct 16, 2023

Father-and-son dreams of redfish bulls comes true

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

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 16, 2023

Republican hardliner Steve Scalise drops out of House speaker race

House unable to govern, with next steps uncertain, after Louisiana congressman fails to secure his party’s support

The Guardian - US · Oct 13, 2023

States That Won't Tax Your Death

How much will your children — or other heirs — pay when you die? That depends on whether you live in a state with no death tax.

Kiplinger · Oct 12, 2023

Christian Coalition Escalates Fight Against Death Penalty, Calls For Fair Hearings And Clemency

Christian leaders intensify fight against death penalty, argue for fair hearings and mercy for inmates on death row.

Zenger · Oct 12, 2023

Lawsuit against Black Lives Matter leader endangers free speech rights

The U.S. Supreme Court should take the case of a Black Lives Matter leader in Louisiana who is being sued by a police officer who was injured in protests led by BLM.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 12, 2023

Scalise says he's a unifier. The current state of the GOP will test that skill

If elected House speaker, Louisiana Republican Steve Scalise would be the first top House leader from the South since Newt Gingrich served as speaker more than 20 years ago.

WEKU · Oct 12, 2023

Sister Helen Prejean sues Louisiana officials over ‘secret’ settlement to slow death penalty appeals

Settlement by state leaders would slow most death penalty clemency appeals

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023

How oil companies put the responsibility for climate change on consumers

The political response to the climate crisis remains largely inadequate in the face of heat waves, hurricanes, floods and forest fires that are accelerating and intensifying.

The Conversation · Oct 11, 2023