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Fritz Windhorst, a former Louisiana state senator, attorney and longtime influential politico credited for progress on major West Bank infrastructure projects, died Sunday in his native New Orleans, his family

See why these elected officials were so monumental to the history of Louisiana.

See why these elected officials were so monumental to the history of Louisiana.

See why these elected officials were so monumental to the history of Louisiana.

Forty years ago, Tiger Stadium echoed with the same sort of roar that is usually reserved for the LSU Tigers. Only, that time around, the cheers were directed toward athletes

Republicans have held a majority in the state Legislature for more than a decade. The Republican presidential nominee has carried Louisiana in every election since 1996. And every statewide elected

Republicans have held a majority in the state Legislature for more than a decade. The Republican presidential nominee has carried Louisiana in every election since 1996. And every statewide elected

Senate President Page Cortez is doing everything he can to spend all of the state's surplus money now. Why? Cheap politics.

On MSNBC's low-rated show The 11th Hour, host Stephanie R

Kevin McGill Associated Press NEW ORLEANS  — That Edwin Edwards fame might have diminished a bit while he was imprisoned became clear on the day of his third wedding in July 2011 — months after his release and just days shy of his 84th birthday — to a 32-year-old woman. After a private ceremony at a French Quarter hotel, the wedding party walked around the block for lunch at Galatoires on Bourbon Street. “Who is she?” an onlooker asked, thinking reporters and photographers were swarm...