Former Attorney General William P. Barr sounded off on Louisiana's legal behavior toward energy firms in a letter to state Attorney General Liz Murrill on Thursday.

A federal appellate court says a civil rights lawsuit alleging a south Louisiana parish engaged in racist land-use policies ...

When Gov. Jeff Landry tapped W. Gray Stream last year to chair the newly created Louisiana Economic Development Partnership, the 45-year-old Lake Charles businessman was skeptical.

Caleb Wilson died Feb. 27 after collapsing in a warehouse following a hazing ritual for Omega Psi Phi fraternity.

Louisiana Senate Bill 181 would prohibit sweepstakes gambling. The bill defines illegal sweepstakes gaming as “any games, contest, or promotion that is available on the internet or accessible on ...

The bill explicitly states that it aims “to prohibit sweepstakes gaming”. Louisiana is the latest state to target the rise of online games that allow players to essentially play casino games ...

The soda ban is part of a sweeping nutrition bill filed by State Sen. Patrick McMath, R-Covington, who also introduced separate legislation this session to remove fluoride from Louisiana’s ...

A Louisiana lawmaker has introduced a bill to dramatically expand the definition of a coerced abortion to include any kind of intimidation or effort to pressure a pregnant woman to have an abortion.

House Bill 279 requires all incoming freshmen, as well as members of Greek life, athletics, and band programs, to take a comprehensive anti-hazing course.

Expanding the oversight of a government agency is the focus of one house bill by a Central Louisiana legislator.

A spokesperson for FEMA said closing the program, would allow FEMA to devote more funds to people recovering from hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, and other natural disasters. FEMA stopped ...