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The 2024 election cycle was momentous for Black Louisianans — for the first time in nearly three decades, the state had two majority-Black districts.Though they make up a third of the state’s population,
Louisiana Republican Treasurer John Fleming believes Republican Governor Jeff Landry is orchestrating a Senate election scheme involving Julia Letlow
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has blamed George Soros for the escape of 10 New Orleans jail inmates, while Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson has suspended her reelection campaign and called the
Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry is backing a change that would restrict political contributions by noncitizens and foreign entities toward ballot measures.
Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson, who oversees the jail from which 10 inmates escaped, spurring a five-day manhunt, apologized for the first time Tuesday as she faced calls to resign.
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Embattled Orleans Parish Susan Hutson announced Tuesday evening (May 20) that she is “temporarily” suspending her campaign for re-election this fall.
Two civilians arrested for helping fugitives; AG tours jail, calls for system overhaul; Hutson suspends campaign amid firestorm
Legislation to convert Louisiana’s insurance commissioner from an elected to an appointed office stalled on the state Senate floor Tuesday.
President Donald Trump and Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry have discussed U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow challenging U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy in next year's Republican primary, according to multiple people familiar with the matter.
(CN) — A coalition of civil and voting rights groups filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging a Louisiana law requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.