Tonight in Caddo Parish we made history. Despite attempts to suppress the vote and disenfranchise voters, the people have spoken and made it clear that voter suppression tactics won’t be… Read More
BATON ROUGE, La. – This May, observed annually as Mental Health Awareness Month, the Louisiana Department of Health is launching a campaign to raise awareness of the 988 Suicide and Crisis… Read More
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced today that the application period is now open for the Restore Louisiana Small Business Loan Program, a federally funded lending program that will provide assistance… Read More
SHREVEPORT, La. – Conexon Connect, the internet service provider formed by rural fiber broadband leader Conexon, has been selected by a consortium of community organizations representing East… Read More
SHREVEPORT, La. – Prolec GE USA, a joint venture between Xignux and General Electric, will invest up to $28.5 million to expand its Caddo Parish facility to manufacture electrical transformers… Read More
BATON ROUGE, La. – New federal Bureau of Labor Statistics data released this morning shows that Louisiana has more people working than ever before.
Gov. John Bel Edwards said:
“There… Read More
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Emergency Rental Assistance Program has disbursed all payments to eligible renters and landlords, fully exhausting the state’s allocation of program funds… Read More
BATON ROUGE, La. – Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards released the bills in his 2023 legislative package, the final regular legislative session of his second term. “This package of bipartisan… Read More
BATON ROUGE, La. – Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that he has appointed Monique Edwards as Commissioner of Conservation, following the passing of Richard Ieyoub, Sr. who served in the… Read More
Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that he has accepted the resignation of Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary Jack Montoucet, effective upon close of business today.
Deputy Secretary… Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will grant $10,000,000 to the Deep South Center for Environmental… Read More
BATON ROUGE, La. – Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards issued the following statement on the passing of former Louisiana Attorney General Richard Ieyoub, Sr. He most recently served as commissioner of… Read More
Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, members of legislature, distinguished guests and my fellow Louisianans.This is the eighth time I’ve delivered the State of the State address. This well is where I… Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) led fifteen of his colleagues in sending a letter to Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Speaker Kevin McCarthy, and House Committee on Education… Read More