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Louisiana Senate President Page Cortez announced new committee assignments Friday due to the resignation of Sen. Rick Ward, R-Port Allen.

The Dispatch won first place in the General Excellence category for the second straight year at the annual Mississippi Press Association Better Newspaper Contest.

For the fourth consecutive year, the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal won first place in the coveted General Excellence category at the Mississippi Press Association awards ceremony held Saturday.

The Louisiana Legislature has passed legislation to ban imports of natural resources from Russia, condemning its invasion of Ukraine. 

Condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Louisiana lawmakers are considering banning imports of Russian goods to the state. 

The Louisiana House of Representatives approved a study resolution on the subject of disabled voter access

The Louisiana Legislature has overridden Gov. John Bel Edwards' veto of congressional map with one Black-majority district.

A bill proposing a tax credit for solar energy systems in Louisiana failed to advance from a House committee on Tuesday.

The state Senate approved a bill Monday that would position Louisiana to get nearly $200 million in federal grants to fix orphaned oil wells.