The loss of sales tax revenue equals out to a $1.1-million gap between the sheriff's office and the fire department.

A New Orleans state representative who as head of the Louisiana House Democratic Caucus has marshaled opposition to Gov. Jeff Landry's conservative agenda is running for the New Orleans City Council.

Many wetlands are disappearing, but Louisiana’s “accidental” Wax Lake Delta is growing—and informing coastal restoration ...

While the science is clear – wetlands have lots of benefits and we know how to build more of them – the future is not. The ...

The Louisiana Legislature passed the enabling statute that gave parishes the authority to create fire protection districts. State law specifies ... industrial areas. A map attached to the ...

An interactive map on the state health department’s website ... In contrast, Red River Parish in North Louisiana has one of the highest, with nearly 96% of kindergarteners immunized.

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — On This Week in Louisiana Politics, Gov. Jeff Landry joined President Donald Trump at the White House to announce a nearly $6 billion Hyundai steel mill in ...

A Louisiana Senate committee approved two bills Wednesday that would pave the way for the creation of an independent school ...

Birding trails criss-cross the state and are one the best ways to appreciate Louisiana's feathered residents. In Lincoln Parish, James Lake Birding Trail boasts fantastic vantage points ...

The Mississippi’s ranking comes as cities along the river flooded from torrential rain and as Trump officials consider ...

Sustainabilitycategory· April 15, 2025 Microsoft signs large carbon removal deal backing AtmosClear's Louisiana ... map that raised the number of Black-majority congressional districts in the ...

Beyond natural attractions, Chicot serves as an ideal base for exploring the rich cultural landscape of Evangeline Parish and ... visit the Louisiana State Parks website or check out Chicot State Park ...