Politics

BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Louisiana has become the first state in the nation to complete National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) approvals for Broadband Equity, Access...

The Offshore Parity Act proposes amendments to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to reflect the expanded boundaries and align fisheries and resource management accordingly.

NEW ORLEANS (press release) – The Urban League of Louisiana has released a statement condeming the Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais. Statement as follows: Today's...

This legislation follows an “Insurance Affordability Tour” that Congressman Carter convened in February, hosting Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, in New Orleans with stakeholders from across LA-02.

A campus visit and roundtable discussion focused on advancing clinical research, expanding access to care and improving health outcomes for Louisianans.

“Our Chamber supports policies that enhance our workforce and create a more competitive environment for businesses. Investing in educators and giving local communities more flexibility on tax policy are important steps toward strengthening our parish and state."

Housing advocates are calling on Mayor Helena Moreno, the City of New Orleans, and the HTF Advisory Committee to execute what the voters mandated when they approved the Housing Trust Fund.

"Our hope is that voters will use this guide and other resources that are available to familiarize themselves with the issues before they cast their votes."

The new office will lead the implementation of Louisiana’s Rural Health Transformation Program, supported by more than $208 million in federal funding.

NEW ORLEANS – On March 17, LCMC Health announced that they were raising the minimum wage of their employees to $15 an hour, a...