A federal judge has reopened a lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s execution protocol as the state prepares to carry out the death penalty using nitrogen gas in the coming weeks.

While some state officials warn against removing civil service worker protections from the Constitution, others argue its a path toward improved government efficiency.

Louisiana is one of 17 states in a lawsuit involving Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Some families worry this could ...

Louisiana is leading the way in carbon sequestration, but could shifting federal priorities threaten the industry’s future? Here's what experts say.

State Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, a former Republican congressman, orders staff not to market innoculations to patients ...

The Louisiana Department of Health announced this week it no longer will promote mass vaccinations in the state, saying the ...

Even conservatives should recognize that the federal government, in certain circumstances, has an important role in basic ...

In a separate letter posted on the department's website, Louisiana's surgeon general decried “blanket government mandates ... Director Jennifer Avegno said state-supported efforts have ...

The Public Affairs Research Council took a look at the Governor's proposed budget, in the context of budget history and ...

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