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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.

Expansion of Louisiana's medical marijuana program has passed the Louisiana House the legislation now moves to the Senate for further debate.

She is citing a need to focus on her mental health as the reason.

The map's architects are defending the bill, saying it wasn't possible to carve out a second majority-minority district.

Governor Edwards allowed new state legislative district maps become law without his signature.

His comments drew audible reaction from his colleagues.

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.

Tonight's event begins at 5:30, and it will be held in the Atchafalaya Ballroom on the UL campus.

Many have noticed a spike in gas prices at the pumps lately. Many experts in the industry attribute President Biden's pause on offshore oil and gas production as the culprit.

The Louisiana Legislature is pulling the plug on tax credits designed to bolster electric car sales in the state.

The Senate-approved legislation doesn't call for new taxes or raise existing ones but will still add $375 million to go toward infrastructure projects.

The bill would make Allen Toussaint's song an official state anthem.

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

It now appears as though legislation that would legalize recreational cannabis use will go before the Louisiana House on Wednesday.

A House committee voted to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco in Louisiana from 18 to 21.

The Louisiana Senate voted Tuesday to end the permitting requirement for those who carry concealed weapons in the state. The measure now heads to the House for debate.

The House Criminal Justice Committee has voted to move legislation on recreational cannabis forward for debate on the House floor.

A House Committee says there should be no connection between the privilege of driving and getting a vaccination.

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.

Louisiana Legislators are moving forward on smokable medical marijuana legislation in the first weeks of the new session.