Amendment No. 1 expands the commitment to the Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund to add federal money Louisiana receives from offshore wind, solar and other other alternative or renewable energy sources generated in federal Gulf waters off the state’s coast. Monies would come from federal lease sales, operating fees and other agreements.

The organization was made aware that several Black Louisianans have received “racist and frightening” text messages following Election Day.

That Donald Trump would win Louisiana was never in doubt. But Trump made gains across the state in Tuesday's election, winning a higher share of its vote than any president has in decades.

In a critical election year, Democrats are looking to flip a once reliably Republican Louisiana congressional seat.

The General Election is set for Saturday, Dec. 7 and Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry is reminding residents of deadlines before they head to the polls.

Votes are still being counted, but signs are growing that Republicans will win the "trifecta" -- the House, Senate and presidency.

Democratic Rep. Troy Carter won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Louisiana on Tuesday. Carter, who represents a portion of New Orleans, was first elected to Congress in 2021. Over the past century,

Louisiana voters sent Speaker Mike Johnson back to the House, where his next challenge will be to keep the top job if Republicans hold the majority.

On Tuesday, Nov. 5, in Louisiana, voters again chose Republican incumbent Julia Letlow to serve Louisiana's 5th Congressional District. According to complete but unofficial results on the Louisiana Secretary of State's website,

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Louisiana’s Republican leaders are poised to gain more influence in Washington as President-Elect Donald Trump begins his second term.

Republican Rep. Clay Higgins won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Louisiana on Tuesday. Higgins has represented southwest Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District, a Republican stronghold, since 2016.