The Latest Breaking News from Louisiana

Louisiana bill proposes reclassifying abortion-inducing drugs as controlled substances, sparking debate among lawmakers and medical professionals.

If approved, Louisiana would become the first state to categorize mifepristone and misoprostol as controlled dangerous substances.

Inside Elections’ rating of the Arizona Senate race moves to Tilt Democratic, and the rating for Texas' 28th District is Likely Democratic.

A group of Louisiana voters urged the Supreme Court on Monday not to pause a ruling that threw out the state’s latest congressional map.

Justin Champlin, the former chief deputy tax assessor in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, has been arrested on two counts each of injuring public records and computer tampering, as well as malfeasance in office. Police said that on two different occasions, Champlin illegally reduced the assessment on his property to lower his…

Louisiana's emergency appeal to Supreme Court over disputed congressional districts raises questions on race consideration in redistricting with potential ...

Louisiana’s attorney general is also appealing to allow new, majority-Black district to stand for November election

Authorities have been intolerant of pro-Palestinian demonstrations in Louisiana, but the movement continues.

A group of Black voters and civil rights groups asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to let Louisiana use its newest congressional map.

Louisiana GOP committee rejects bill for rape and incest exceptions to strict abortion ban, sparking renewed debate on reproductive rights.

Louisiana federal court rules state's congressional map unconstitutional due to racial gerrymandering, impacting US House control. Deadline set for lawmake...