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The Advocate - Politics

Inside Helena Moreno's political 'chess game': balancing New Orleans' needs, delicate state ties

19 hours ago

Gov. Jeff Landry, former Mayor Mitch Landrieu spar on social media amid feud between city, state

1 day ago

Senate won't touch bills House passed after voting restrictions added

1 day ago

Tensions flare between Baton Rouge mayor, council over St. George lawsuit

2 days ago

Letter to the editor

4 months ago

Cleo Fields says he explored congressional run in several districts, but didn't see a path to win

2 days ago

Louisiana lawmakers question $54 million, no-bid contract for bodycams, other police tech

2 days ago

Liz Murrill says she's lost trust with New Orleans officials after indictment: 'They fed it'

2 days ago

Baton Rouge Metro Council leader fires back at mayor's office over St. George lawsuit: 'blindsided'

3 days ago

Entergy joins Trump pledge to protect customers from AI data centers' power needs

3 days ago

Gov. Jeff Landry says Legislature could meet for special session on New Orleans courts

3 days ago

Trump's FEMA nominee passes Senate committee. What does it mean for Louisiana?

3 days ago

Baton Rouge hires John Bel Edwards for possible antitrust lawsuit over fire trucks

4 days ago

'It's not over': As Murrill responds to indictment dismissal, Landry pushes for fed investigation

4 days ago

Gov. Jeff Landry tells Louisianans to stay alert as Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall

4 days ago

Council members testify as grand jury Baton Rouge corruption investigation continues

4 days ago

As Louisiana's congressional elections shape up, see who's raising the most money

4 days ago

Can Jamie Davis raise enough to challenge Julia Letlow for Louisiana Senate? See the numbers.

4 days ago

Mayor Helena Moreno, New Orleans City Council ask special prosecutor to drop charges against AG Murrill

5 days ago

Baton Rouge Metro Council member Aaron Moak to run for mayor in Central

5 days ago

U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields won't run for re-election after redistricting. See his next move.

5 days ago

Liz Murrill fires back at Orleans DA, special prosecutor in subpoena fight over grand jury

5 days ago

St. George councilman to run for justice of the peace. What could this mean for his seat?

5 days ago

Contractor arrested in corruption probe 'intentionally defrauded' Baton Rouge program, docs say

6 days ago

City contractor booked on theft count in ongoing Baton Rouge political corruption probe

6 days ago

Congress fears another federal government shutdown could be looming. Here's why.

8 days ago

Not so special? Gov. Jeff Landry's jabs at New Orleans deepen tensions with city leaders.

9 days ago

How new McNeese President Mike Reese plans to run the university while remaining a state senator

10 days ago

Louisiana bills to regulate AI did not pass this year. Will they come back?

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