The Senate Education Committee on Thursday favorably reported to the full Senate a bill that would transfer five state museums — from New Orleans to Shreveport — to local jurisdictions, including one that never existed ...

The House Committee on Agriculture Thursday moved a bill to the full House for debate that regulates how abandoned animals become wards of the state after declared emergencies ...

Three weeks into the 60-day window for the session, the House Appropriations Committee appears ready to begin getting down to its primary task of approving a budget for state government ...

The bill makes juveniles convicted and sentenced to life in prison without parole eligible for parole consideration 25 years after conviction ...

“There are more prescriptions for opioids in Louisiana than there are people.” ...

Sen. Eric Lafleur's SB230 would remove five museums from control of Secretary of State. State money woes are the basis for the move ...

Sen. Jonathan Perry's SB238 to be considered by Senate Local and Municipal Affairs Committee on Thursday ...

House to consider Rep. Terry Landry's HB615. Senate to consider bills to kill death penalty and to reform of habitual offender law ...

Everything from post-graduate residency requirements to increased GPA requirements to eliminating its dedicated funding have been offered ...

The Louisiana House of Representatives Tuesday defeated 44-52 a bill to shorten waiting periods for couples seeking a no-fault divorce ...