BATON ROUGE (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards' plan to hire new health department workers to work on his Medicaid expansion effort was pulled Friday from legislative consideration as the new governor's administration works to sell Republicans on the idea.…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is expanding a data collection program aimed at ferreting out abuses of equal pay laws. President Barack Obama in 2014 directed the Labor Department to collect data from federal contractors about what they…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A plan to remove prominent Confederate monuments in New Orleans is being challenged in state court, shortly after a federal judge dismissed a similar attempt. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday and again seeks to halt…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Louisiana Supreme Court has overturned a constitutional amendment barring felons from running for office because voters approved a version without a last-minute legislative change. "Simply stated, what the citizens voted on was not what…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — At least $8 million in pay raises have been granted to thousands of state workers across Louisiana government agencies this budget year, despite the worst financial gaps the state has seen since 1988. The cost…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana's health department offered two scenarios Wednesday for slashing $131 million in spending over the remaining five months of the budget year, if lawmakers refuse to raise taxes. The state health secretary described either option as…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A New Orleans City Council member has proposed giving police more discretion on whether to make arrests for possession of marijuana. Council member Susan Guidry says in a news release her proposal would allow police…
BATON ROUGE – Today, Louisiana State Treasurer John Kennedy issued the following statement: “I will be a candidate for the United States Senate in 2016. The reason is pretty simple: I want my country back. I'm scared…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — When he was a candidate, John Bel Edwards said Louisiana's cabinet secretaries were paid too much by then-Gov. Bobby Jindal, calling the salaries "exorbitant." But since he moved into the governor's office, Edwards has kept most…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Two weeks into Gov. John Bel Edwards' administration, a few cabinet secretary positions remain to be filled by Louisiana's new governor. Edwards has chosen leaders of most of the executive branch departments. But he has…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will pitch some new proposals to expand access to retirement savings accounts and revisit some old ones when issuing his budget next month. Many Americans are not well prepared for retirement, with nearly…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — As he offered his "menu of options" to stabilize Louisiana's finances, Gov. John Bel Edwards' list might have surprised some of his own voters, containing a wide array of tax hikes that went beyond the budget-balancing…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Republican Bobby Jindal left the governor's office with his administration embroiled in three high-profile lawsuits — on Planned Parenthood, Common Core and same-sex marriage. Decisions on those cases now rest with John Bel Edwards. But…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — When Bobby Jindal exited the governor's office, he left behind a string of IOUs for his economic development deals, at least $155 million of which could come due during the next four years of Gov. John…
NEW ORLEANS – Mayor Mitch Landrieu named Ryan Berni as Deputy Mayor of External Affairs for the City of New Orleans. In this capacity, Berni will oversee Communications, Intergovernmental Relations and Policy initiatives. These units work to communicate the message…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Reaction to Gov. John Bel Edwards' tax hike proposals for closing Louisiana's massive budget holes was mixed Wednesday, with legislative leaders saying they're encouraged by the broad array of options but others already showing resistance to…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards proposed a broad array of tax hikes Tuesday on shoppers, smokers, phone services, business utilities and more, saying Louisiana needs to bring in more money to steady its finances and end the…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to an election-year review of President Barack Obama's executive order to allow up to 5 million immigrants living in the U.S. illegally to "come out of the shadows" and work legally in…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — State leaders are rummaging around for ideas to stop the flow of red ink in Louisiana's budget, with a more than $700 million gap to close by June in the state's worst financial crunch in nearly…
BATON ROUGE (AP) – As she led the state House of Representatives in prayer last week, Rep. Katrina Jackson's words seemed to recap a particularly contentious set of days in the chamber. "Father, your word says that a house…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Saturday proposed changes to the U.S. unemployment insurance system that he says would offer more security to the jobless and encourage experienced workers to rejoin the workforce, even if it means taking a…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge expressed skepticism Thursday about the legal arguments made by groups seeking to stop New Orleans from removing prominent Confederate monuments from the city, including a towering statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee. …
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards struck a conciliatory tone Thursday with business leaders who backed his opponent in last year's governor's race, describing himself as a "willing partner" with them as he crafts ideas for lessening Louisiana's…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Republicans on Thursday criticized Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards' decision to waive work requirements for thousands of food stamp recipients, saying the assistance program should only be a short-term safety net. Edwards won approval to…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Opponents of New Orleans' plan to remove four prominent Confederate monuments are getting their day in court. Four groups sued in December, shortly after the City Council voted 6-1 to remove the monuments that include…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — President Barack Obama on Thursday praised Louisiana's new Democratic governor, John Bel Edwards, for his decision to expand the state's Medicaid program to provide health care coverage to thousands of residents. "He's already delivering for the…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — The Obama administration agreed Wednesday to Gov. John Bel Edwards' request to waive work requirements for thousands of food stamp recipients who were threatened with the loss of benefits. The U.S. Department of Agriculture notified…
MADISON, WI (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz has bagged the endorsement of "Duck Dynasty" star Phil Robertson after going hunting with him. The bearded and camouflaged Robertson announced his endorsement of Cruz in a video released Wednesday.…
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans-based Standard Mortgage Corporation’s Executive Vice President Steve Bradshaw testified today to the U.S. House of Representative Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance’s hearing entitled “How to Create a More Robust and Private Flood Insurance…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards, the rare Democratic statewide elected official in the Deep South, will be on the tarmac to greet President Barack Obama as he arrives in Louisiana this week. But whether the two…
