While it’s unknown who is behind the recruitment effort, at least three well-known Democrats have been approached about running for governor. None of them appears to be jumping in ...

Renovations to the Quad also include a plaza, new walkways and landscaping with crepe myrtles and magnolias ...

Has the extraordinary release of documents in the Seth Fontenot murder trial really served the public interest and — more important — his right to a fair trial? ...

Treasurer John Kennedy and Rep. Dee Richard, No Party-Thibodaux, say they plan to return this session with a bill to reduce the number of consulting contracts being underwritten with state money ...

“The Indiana governor just signed on with an interesting plan,” he said. “I’m going to use that in this legislation.” ...

It’s yet another idea being tossed around to address the state’s $1.6 billion budget shortfall for next fiscal year ...

With $5.4 million in cuts slated on the state level, at least half of the public defender board districts across Louisiana will be forced into offering reduced services as others facing insolvency are pushed closer to the brink ...

National anti-tax organizations like Americans for Tax Reform and Americans for Prosperity are planning to have a noticeable presence at the Capitol during session, and then again when lawmakers face re-election this fall ...

Some say he will. Others downright call it unfathomable. Most simply have no idea what he’ll do ...

Converting Louisiana back to a closed primary election system has been an issue that has been on and off the political radar over the past year. But a group of high-ranking Republicans are hoping to keep it on and are quietly touring the state to build ...