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MADISONVILLE – The St. Tammany Parish Library will move all graphic novels containing depictions of sex acts behind the circulation desk.
Medicaid recipients who want to avoid losing their health insurance coverage should make sure they update their contact information.
Louisiana will send letters next month to all of the state's 2 million Medicaid enrollees in an attempt to verify their contact information.
Southeastern Louisiana University was the target of a cyberattack that left much of the campus without internet throughout the weekend.
A federal appeals panel will consider whether to dissolve the only Black seat on Louisiana's highest court.
On Valentine's Day, Arnetta Harris walked into the lobby of the Housing Authority of New Orleans, where empty rows of chairs languished.
Members of the State Bond Commission met and opted against placing any restrictions on the banks Louisiana is allowed to borrow money from.
Louisiana has fallen far behind the rest of the nation when it comes to electric vehicle infrastructure, according to a recent study.
It would occur after years of Governor Edwards failing to convince lawmakers to raise the minimum wage for all Louisiana workers.
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A Louisiana district judge has ruled against the editor of LSU's student-run newspaper in its attempt to unearth investigative records.
With the click of a button, Lafayette Parish Library Board of Control President Robert Judge threw the body's February meeting into chaos.
The Louisiana Board of Commerce and Industry is expected to hear the appeal of tax exemption denials from Folgers Coffee Co., next week.
NEW ORLEANS – Law enforcement agencies in Louisiana are failing in a majority of cases to report why officers leave their employment.
Legislative task forces are often the product of proposed legislation that runs out of steam, upon seeing that a bill has no chance.
A bill the Louisiana Legislature will consider would prohibit employment discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
Organizers of a recall petition to oust New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell had until 4:30 p.m. Wednesday to file their petition.
Complaints of abuse, and deprivation of due process on behalf of Black asylum seekers have never been adequately redressed, the report says.
Louisiana's higher education faculty feel trapped, the report states.
The former head of a state nursing home oversight office allegedly totaled over $18,000 in personal charges on an agency-issued credit card.