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Will revenue follow a DOTD overhaul?
With Gov. Jeff Landry directing an aggressive overhaul of the state transportation department, highway advocates and policy hawks wonder if new revenue streams could...
Louisiana’s newly created role of surgeon general, explained
What will Ralph Abraham’s duties as surgeon general actually be, and how much is he getting paid? Here’s what we know about Louisiana’s newest...
This 31-year-old Republican is running for mayor
Nathaniel Hearn, a 31-year-old Republican and political newcomer, is running for mayor of Baton Rouge.
That’s according to Roy Fletcher, who tells Daily Report that...
‘LaPolitics’: GOP weighs endorsement in 6th District
Elbert Guillory of Opelousas says he was "born an underdog," so his latest bid for elected office—this time for the new 6th Congressional District—should...
’LaPolitics’: Mayoral contests pepper fall ballot
There's going to be plenty of local action at the bottom of the Nov. 5 ballot this fall, with Louisiana's villages, towns and cities...
‘LaPolitics’: Governor’s gator hunt political fundraiser set for September
More than a decade ago, when he was in Congress, Gov. Jeff Landry had an idea for a fundraiser built around an alligator hunt...
‘LaPolitics’: State construction budget undergoing changes
The state’s process for deciding which projects from the annual construction budget to fund, and how to fund them, can be difficult to follow.
Sometimes,...
Garret Graves: A big loss for Louisiana
I couldn’t believe the news. How does one of the smartest, most effective and hardest-working members of the Louisiana congressional delegation not have a...
‘LaPolitics’: CABL’s CEO gives his take on the legislative session
LaPolitics: The Legislature again did not pass a new Minimum Foundation Program formula this year, which means the current school funding formula stays in...
Why five Metro Council members are suing over the new district map
Five of Baton Rouge’s Metro Council members will hold a news conference Wednesday to announce their filing of a lawsuit against the new district...
‘LaPolitics’: GOP working to replace Graves in 6th District
Congressman Garret Graves isn’t letting up on the gas following his announcement that he will not run for reelection after all in the redrawn...
‘LaPolitics’: Louisiana politicos prepping for party conventions
National conventions don’t really pick the presidential candidates anymore, but that doesn’t mean there won't be drama later this summer when Republicans meet in...
‘LaPolitics’: Insurance commissioner reflects on session
LaPolitics: What is your overall take on the regular session?
Commissioner of Insurance Tim Temple: Thanks to strong leadership from Gov. Jeff Landry and legislators,...
‘LaPolitics’: New secretary of state goes 11-for-11 during session
During her first statewide campaign last year, Secretary of State Nancy Landry was sometimes asked if she was related to the gubernatorial frontrunner, or...
‘LaPolitics’: Health chair talks about noncompete agreements for doctors
LaPolitics: Previous attempts to limit noncompete agreements for doctors have been highly controversial. How did you get your Senate Bill 165 to the point...
‘LaPolitics’: State will soon see a GOP registration plurality
Republicans will have a plurality of registered voters in the once-Democratic stronghold of Louisiana in two to four years, based on statistical trends and...
‘LaPolitics’: Legislative spending bills prepped for passage
The final days of the state appropriations process can sometimes be filled with suspense when there are deep cuts to be made, or lots...
‘LaPolitics’: DOTD reorganization will be privately funded
The Louisiana Coalition to Fix Our Roads, an advocacy group of contractors, concrete firms and others, has been asked by Gov. Jeff Landry to...
‘LaPolitics’: EBR mayoral race will be a ballot highlighter
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been updated since its original publication to reflect that as reported by The Advocate, $13.4 million in federal housing grants...
Garret Graves announces his intent to run for reelection
U.S. Rep. Garret Graves on Friday announced his intent to run for reelection, though he is not yet sure which district he will run...
