Mike Johnson says ‘put it out there’ on Epstein files, while Trump dismisses them

Johnson’s view on the Epstein case is a rare break between him and President Donald Trump.

Gov. Jeff Landry names Lafourche Parish president to lead new state transportation office

Lafourche Parish President Archie Chaisson III will step down from that role Aug. 1 to lead the state’s brand-new transportation office.

President Donald Trump signs fentanyl bill sponsored by Louisiana’s Bill Cassidy into law

President Donald Trump signed a bill by Sen. Bill Cassidy that makes it easier to prosecute fentanyl dealers.

Kurt Wall nomination for Baton Rouge-area U.S. attorney advances despite Emil Bove fight

The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Kurt Wall’s nomination for U.S. Attorney in the Baton Rouge area. The vote followed a controversy...

Trump nominates Paul Hollis, BESE member and former St. Tammany legislator, to run U.S. Mint

President Donald Trump nominated Paul Hollis, a coin collector, author and former Louisiana state representative to run the U.S. Mint.

Site of Hard Rock collapse, Woolworth’s building in New Orleans is historic, city decides

The intersection of Canal and North Rampart streets, where the proposed Hard Rock Hotel collapsed and killed three people in 2019...

Construction manager warned of delays for Sewerage and Water Board power complex

The report exposes serious contractor errors that have caused previously undisclosed setbacks.