State News

Louisiana has voided a planned flood recovery contract intended to help victims of the 2016 floods with home rebuilding work or buyouts.

Democratic Sen. Troy Carter's proposal would have bumped Louisiana's minimum wage from the $7.25-per-hour federal level to $9 an hour.

The debate on legalized sports wagering in Louisiana has cleared the House Criminal Justice Committee.

The Senate has advanced a bill to set a minimum age on marriage to 16, so long as there is not an age gap of four years or greater between the two parties when one is under 18.

Legislation to legalize industrial hemp production and CBD oil in Louisiana cleared the Senate Ag Committee on a 5-2 vote, but with a catch.

A recent report from the United Health Foundation shows in the past six years, physical inactivity among those 65 and older has decreased by 18% in Louisiana.

Louisiana state parks will be partnering with the Workforce Commission to hire people with disabilities and special needs to fill jobs for the summer season.

A bid to increase Louisiana's legal smoking age from 18 to 21 narrowly escaped the House budget committee, but only after lawmakers added a long list of exemptions to the proposal.

If you thought your friends and family in other states were as fortunate (note: sarcasm) as you to receive so many robocalls, you can go ahead and think again.

The House Appropriations committee approves legislation that would raise the legal age to smoke from 18 to 21 years old.

A Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Deputy has been released from the hospital following treatment of injuries he received in a crash while escorting President Trump's motorcade.

Legislation headed to the Louisiana House would make playing online fantasy sports legal only if you're in a casino while you're playing.