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For nearly 30 years, Louisiana’s casinos have been prohibited from contributing to political candidates to prevent possible corruption, but an amendment slipped onto a legislative bill this week with no

Louisiana passed a bill reclassifying two drugs used for inducing abortion as controlled substances. What is mifepristone? What is misoprostol? Read more.

For nearly 30 years, Louisiana’s casinos have been prohibited from contributing to political candidates to prevent possible corruption, but an amendment slipped onto a legislative bill this week with no

In an unfortunate case of throwing out the baby with the bathwater, some desirable changes to Louisiana public records laws face deferral due to adverse, if not in some ways undeserved, critiques of them.

In a win for advocates of open government, Gov. Jeff Landrys controversial bid to weaken Louisianas public records law suffered a major blow after a state senator killed a bill

As state lawmakers enter the home stretch of the 2024 regular session, Gov. Jeff Landry and his Republican allies continue to promote Landry’s idea of making the governor all powerful

As state lawmakers enter the home stretch of the 2024 regular session, Gov. Jeff Landry and his Republican allies continue to promote Landry’s idea of making the governor all powerful

HB 461 would allow local and parish governments to keep plans related to economic development confidential.

Recent developments have induced debate over the suitability of detention centers like the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison, and a new bill designed to address troubles at juvenile facilities is

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple has expressed gratitude to the state Legislature for passing a package of insurance reform bills he said would make the state’s insurance market more stable and competitive.