John Bel Edwards wins Louisiana governor's election

The race was closely watched by political observers, as it could be a bellwether for President Trump's electoral chances in 2020

• Nov 16, 2019

Louisiana governor's race is the latest test of Trump's clout

On Saturday, the final governor's race of the year is the next test of how much Trump's clout can lift a candidate. In Kentucky, the GOP candidate lost, but in Mississippi, the Republican won

• Nov 15, 2019

2 dead, 20 injured after Hard Rock Hotel collapse in New Orleans

The building is considered unstable and officials said further collapse is possible

• Oct 13, 2019

Louisiana heads into November runoff for governor's race

Edwards came just shy of the 50% needed to win Saturday's "jungle" primary outright

• Oct 12, 2019

2020 Sunday Trail Markers: Can a Democratic gov survive in Louisiana?

The Trump administration is pulling out all the stops ahead of Louisiana's gubernatorial election

• Oct 6, 2019

Louisiana governor signs 6-week abortion ban into law

Louisiana's law doesn't contain exceptions for pregnancies from rape or incest

• May 30, 2019

Louisiana passes "fetal heartbeat" abortion ban

Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards is expected to sign the ban if it reaches his desk

• May 29, 2019

Democratic governor ready to sign Louisiana abortion ban bill

Louisiana's proposal, awaiting one final vote in the state House, would prohibit abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected

• May 18, 2019

"Granny cam" nursing home bill signed into law by Louisiana gov.

Bill will allow Louisiana families to install video monitoring systems in their loved ones' nursing home rooms, if certain conditions are met

• Jun 1, 2018

"It has the potential to kill people": Thousands face eviction from nursing homes

Tens of thousands of elderly and disabled people could soon lose their Medicaid benefits because the state faces a budget shortfall

• May 9, 2018

Bipartisan group of governors urges GOP to drop last-ditch Obamacare repeal

Senate Republicans may hold a floor vote on a proposal from Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina and Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana

• Sep 19, 2017

State of emergency declared in New Orleans as flood threat looms

The city's malfunctioning water-pumping system and the threat of more rain has left some neighborhoods at greater risk of flooding

• Aug 10, 2017

Louisiana gov.'s LGBT rights order thrown out by judge

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards' order aimed to protect rights of LGBT people in state government

• Dec 14, 2016

Louisiana’s flood costs mount, thousands remain in shelters

Even before the storm, the state was worried; lawmakers had drained treasury reserves to patch together prior year budgets

• Aug 18, 2016

At least 40K homes impacted by La. floods, gov. says

Death rose to 11, in what the FEMA chief called a "very large disaster," despite relative lack of national attention

• Aug 16, 2016

​Louisiana picks Democrat as next governor

Democrat John Bel Edwards wins runoff election, defeating one-time favorite Republican David Vitter, for party's 1st statewide victory since 2008

• Nov 21, 2015