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The art of "hillbilly hand fishing" or noodling is poised to become a legal method of fishing in Louisiana. All it needs is the Governor's signature.

Two years ago, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards was holding strong with voter support in the state.

House Speaker Rep. Clay Schexnayder said he launched the probe.

Louisiana lawmakers in the House Health and Welfare Committee voted 13-2 against Gov. John Bel Edwards' proposed coronavirus vaccine mandate for some Louisiana students.

Decreases in hospitalizations, case counts, and the positivity rate are positive signs that Louisiana has seen the worst of the most recent COVID surge.

Comments made by the Governor yesterday suggest that he's being courted to run for other offices but will he.

Issues with mail service and electricity in storm-damaged areas of the state are being blamed for the potential delay.

Here is how you can watch this morning's meeting live online. It is scheduled to being at 0900 AM CDT.

The Governor is expected to address the rising COVID case counts and hospitalizations and announce new mitigation efforts.

As Friday's press conference was approaching, speculation that Governor John Bel Edwards would bring back the statewide mask mandate was rampant.

Louisiana residents will no longer receive an extra $300 a week on top of the state's maximum benefit of $247.

As COVID-19 and Delta variant case counts skyrocket concern grows over Louisiana's unvaccinated population.

The plant would turn sugar cane waste into biofuels for the European and Asian markets.

A study has been commissioned to determine if and when Louisiana should end enhanced unemployment benefits for job seekers.

The Louisiana House overwhelmingly passed legislation on Thursday that would prohibit transgender athletes from competing on girls' sports teams in Louisiana schools.

On Tuesday, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards announced he will be lifting the blanket state mask mandate.

The Governor would like to have a word with you today at 3:30 to discuss what our state's next steps will be in the coronavirus mitigation plan.

Governor John Bel Edwards said Monday that he will not back any bills that would restrict transgender athletes or other proposals that would restrict minors who are seeking transgender treatments.

The current executive order from Governor Edwards is set to expire tomorrow. Today's press conference will clarify what is next for Louisiana.

Chief Glover says his officers would enforce a local mandate but they are currently not enforcing the statewide mask mandate.