Louisiana still has a climate plan despite state’s right-wing shift. Ditching it is not so simple.

Gov. Jeff Landry, who has questioned human-caused climate change, has staked out a quiet middle ground — not supporting the plan’s...

Louisiana saw 200,000 people leave Medicaid. Is it less dependence on government or less care?

Gov. Jeff Landry’s administration argues it shows the state is weaning people off of dependence on government. Some fear it means...

FEMA says it is prepared for hurricane season, despite turmoil and big proposed changes

WASHINGTON — Given the recent chaos at the Federal Emergency Management Agency and last year’s reorganization at the Governor’s Office of...

S&WB pump station parts are rusting away underwater. No one knows how bad the problem is.

It’s the photo that keeps Sewerage & Water Board officials up at night.

Louisiana Legislature passes bill to take money from Orleans DA, give more to other districts

The bill became controversial when a last-minute amendment took money away from the Orleans Parish district attorney’s office.

New Orleans politician in the hot seat over cheap sale of 7th Ward community garden. Here’s why.

The transaction “raises serious legal and ethical concerns,” the community garden organizers told the New Orleans mayor.