Permitless concealed carry bill gets panel OK
BATON ROUGE — A Senate committee advanced a bill, 4-1, that would allow permitless concealed carry for residents over 21. State Rep....
Legislature OK's $50B plan for coast
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Legislature has unanimously approved a $50 billion plan to protect and restore the state’s diminishing coast...
Bill prohibiting purchase of some property by foreign adversaries passes House
BATON ROUGE — The House passed a bill 78-22 Tuesday that would prohibit certain foreign adversaries or people connected to them from...
Crime tops La. residents' worries
BATON ROUGE — Crime is the top concern for Louisiana residents for the first time in 20 years, according to an LSU survey released...
REC expects $483M surplus for fiscal 2024
BATON ROUGE — A $483 million increase in revenue for the state’s general spending fund is now being estimated for 2024, adding to a giant...
$50 billion coastal plan passed by House panel
BATON ROUGE — Louisiana’s most recent plan to restore and protect its coast at a cost of $50 billion advanced Wednesday through the House...