Page Updated: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 8:15 AM ET

The Advocate - Politics

Louisiana lawmakers kill a bill to provide for a local vote on carbon capture projects

1 hour ago

Bill to ban kratom in Louisiana passes first vote after intense testimony from family, users

2 hours ago

How does Louisiana pay for 4,000+ DOTD employees? A big change could be coming.

2 hours ago

He arrived to a citizenship appointment in New Orleans. Under Trump, ICE arrested him.

23 hours ago

Pro-industry car insurance bills pass Louisiana House. Will they stop rates from rising?

1 day ago

As East Baton Rouge splinters into separate cities, is everyone paying their fair share?

1 day ago

Mayor Sid Edwards backs DA Hillar Moore's tax proposal: 'It's a small price to pay'

1 day ago

A debate over smoking taxes leaves a Louisiana doctor baffled: 'It's a funny beast'

2 days ago

Louisiana could make it harder for wrongfully convicted people to get compensation

3 days ago

An epic fight over the future of Medicaid begins in Congress — with huge stakes for Louisiana

3 days ago

A 2-year-old U.S. citizen from Louisiana was deported to Honduras, federal judge says

3 days ago

Remote work for many Louisiana state employees to end under Gov. Jeff Landry's executive order

4 days ago

Should Medicaid cover doulas? Supporters say it could reduce Louisiana's maternal mortality.

4 days ago

Louisiana's Steve Scalise to lead House delegation to Pope Francis' funeral in the Vatican

4 days ago

New rules for Louisiana's ethics watchdog? Some think it's needed, others have concerns.

4 days ago

Think you can crack the riddle of Louisiana's budget? Try to solve it yourself with this tool.

5 days ago

Louisiana's business lobby had a banner year in 2024. This year's legislative fights look tougher.

5 days ago

Louisiana lawmakers revive bill panned as 'Bob Dean protection act' affecting nursing homes

6 days ago

House committee approves bill to raise Louisiana teacher pay after voters reject Amendment 2

6 days ago

Louisiana could raise taxes on vape products. Here's why, and what it would change.

6 days ago

Baton Rouge and St. George seal tax deal despite Democrats' fears of lawsuit

16 hours ago

Bill to change Baton Rouge Republican committee dies: 'This legislation is terribly flawed'

6 days ago

Rep. Troy Carter visited Mahmoud Khalil, other ICE detainees in Louisiana. Here's what he said.

6 days ago

Trump administration to resume collecting student loans after Biden pause: what to know

6 days ago

E.L. 'Bubba' Henry, former Louisiana House speaker who oversaw new constitution, dies

6 days ago

'A desperate situation': Troy Carter hosts meetings with farmers who say they need help

7 days ago

Louisiana congressman demands to know why Southern University student visas were revoked

7 days ago

Should Louisiana ban or regulate kratom? The state legislature is taking up the debate.

7 days ago