Drought, heat, wildfires plague state   This summer, New Orleans and Louisiana faced record-breaking temperatures, along with several wildfires in southwestern Louisiana. So far, there have...

The seat for Louisiana governor is up for grabs this fall as incumbent Democrat Governor John Bel Edwards is term limited. The primary election will take place on Oct. 14 and if no candidate receives...

A Louisiana House of Representatives panel approved a ban on gender-affirming care this week amid fierce backlash as Louisiana debates LGBTQ+ rights in medicine and beyond.    The bill...

The 2023 Louisiana Regular Legislative Session met for the first time on Monday. The session will last no later than June 8.   Several bills limiting LGBTQ+ rights may reach the floor of...

On Wednesday, the College Board released an updated official Advanced Placement curriculum for its African-American Studies course. The changes included removing content on contemporary subjects such...

Midterm election decisions enacted new state constitutional amendments, bringing new changes for Louisiana and New Orleans beyond Senate and Congressional elections. Eight proposed amendments to the...

Louisiana voters have several amendments to the state constitution and a position up for election on Dec. 10.    The first of three constitutional amendments would prohibit any person that...

Student voters hit the polls last week in a midterm election showdown wrought with issues like reproductive rights, inflation and partisan anxieties.    The result: Republicans maintained...

Much of the focus of last week’s midterm elections was on candidates, but Louisiana residents also voted on eight amendments to the state’s constitution, ranging in issues from property taxes to...

Louisiana’s coveted 10th medical marijuana license is up for grabs.    One of the contenders: Tulane University.    At stake is the right to provide medical marijuana in a...

College admissions, LGBTQ+ rights, future elections and environmental protections are among a number of issues addressed in controversial cases the Supreme Court will hear this upcoming term. Many...

The poison keeps spreading.     The drug fentanyl is flooding the country, posing a deadly threat as law enforcement agencies struggle to contain it.    “It’s very potent...