Being labeled villain in Legislature 'worth it,' Seabaugh says
BATON ROUGE — When Republican Rep. Alan Seabaugh of Shreveport filibustered in the final minutes of the legislative session Monday, he...
Education commissioner: 'Nothing has gotten better'
BATON ROUGE — Joseph Rallo, the state’s departing higher education leader, said Thursday that parents and students should “feel outraged”...
Budget cuts would force release of 10,000 inmates, Corrections head says
BATON ROUGE — The head of the state Corrections Department said his agency would have to release 10,000 inmates starting July 1 if the...
Edwards talks expected cuts following second special session
BATON ROUGE — Gov. John Bel Edwards on Wednesday outlined cuts to higher education, criminal justice and assistance to needy families in...
Democrats fuming at state GOP
BATON ROUGE — Emotions were raw Monday night as the special session collapsed after the the Legislature was unable to raise major revenue...
Bienville Parish man arrested for timber theft
A Saline man is accused of timber theft, according to the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry. Wayne Durbin, 66, of...
