+3 State Politics As weight-loss drugs like Wegovy become common, Louisiana allows obesity treatment by telehealth Jun 18, 2026 Louisiana has lifted a ban on treating the obesity via telehealth as GLP-1 drugs continue to revolutionize the treatment of the condition.
News Australian woman charged with voting illegally in Louisiana, could face 5 years in prison Updated Jun 16, 2026 An Australian woman who is a legal permanent resident and lives in Franklinton was charged with federal crimes for illegally voting in two elections in 2022 and 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
News Parents should dump this brand of infant formula due to botulism risk, Louisiana officials say Updated Jun 15, 2026 All cans of Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Infant Formula are being recalled after two federal health agencies announced an investigation into an infant botulism outbreak linked to the product.
State Politics Spat between Fleming, Letlow erupts over AI video mention of congresswoman’s late husband Jun 12, 2026 U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow on Friday slammed Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming for sharing on social media an AI video depicting a fake version of her referring to her late husband.
+2 State Politics Louisiana lawmakers passed bills to try to keep prescription drug costs down. Will it work? Updated Jun 11, 2026 Louisiana lawmakers this year took what they hope is another big steptoward lowering the cost of prescription drugs.
+2 State Politics OMV offices around Louisiana experiencing network outages due to tech upgrade Jun 9, 2026 Office of Motor Vehicles locations around Louisiana “are experiencing network outages due to connectivity issues” after a new hardware system used by dozens of state government offices and agencies was installed Sunday.
+11 Legislature The Louisiana Legislature passed more than 900 bills. See some of the most important. Jun 7, 2026 When the U.S. Supreme Court issued its April 29 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, it sent the state Legislature into overdrive.
State Politics Louisiana likely to use new congressional map for 2026 midterms despite looming court challenge Updated Jun 5, 2026 It appears likely that November’s congressional elections will be held under Louisiana’s new voting map after a federal court postponed a key hearing on a potential legal challenge to the new map.
State Politics Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry issues first veto of the year — on a bill that passed unanimously Jun 5, 2026 Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry this week vetoed legislation that would have allowed prisoners who were wrongfully convicted of a crime to get more compensation from the state.