Critics cite concerns over oil-and-gas ‘credit schemes’ said to help environment
Forty-three lawsuits have been waged against more than 200 energy-related companies in Louisiana since 2013, and many, if not all,...
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Emergency management officer diverts hurricane relief to brother’s companies
A former lieutenant at the Office of the State Fire Marshal “improperly” diverted emergency hurricane funds to several companies tied...
Edwards joins Louisiana in UN climate change campaign
Gov. John Bel Edwards has entered Louisiana into a United Nations climate change initiative called Race to Zero. The global...
After Hurricane Ida, rural lawmakers urge Legislature not to forget southwest Louisiana
Legislators from southwest Louisiana are imploring state and federal lawmakers to remember still-devastated rural communities from last hurricane season as...
Edwards declares state of emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Nicholas
Gov. John Bel Edwards has declared a state of emergency for Tropical Storm Nicholas as Hurricane Ida recovery efforts continue...
Cassidy says he will ask Biden again for additional Hurricane Laura aid
As Louisiana copes with the devastation wrought by Hurricane Ida, Louisiana U.S. Sen. John Cassidy said he will request expedited...
Louisiana congressional delegation urges Biden for Hurricane Ida disaster relief
Louisiana’s two U.S. senators and six U.S. House representatives are pushing President Biden for emergency disaster aid in the wake...
Housing report says Louisianans must make $17.82 an hour to afford rent
The average monthly rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Louisiana is $927, according to the National Low-Income Housing Coalition. The...
Legislature ‘got it right’ by failing to override vetoes
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards offered conciliatory remarks after legislative leaders adjourned a historic veto override session without a single veto...
Louisiana’s override session fails to overturn a single veto
The Louisiana Legislature adjourned the state’s first veto override session in modern history Wednesday without overturning a single veto. Democratic...
