State
Task force looks at rural health care disparities
A task force focused on rural health disparities met July 20 to discuss progress over the last year and plans to take action following legislative approval for another year.
Jeremy Alford: Lawmaker turnover could mean more R-vs.-R campaigns
Due to unexpected resignations, lawmakers seeking other offices and term limits, turnover in the Louisiana Legislature could reach as high 33% heading into January’s organizational session.
Jim Bradshaw: Was Bayou Teche named for a pirate?
If you read enough stuff that was written a good while ago, you will eventually run across the claim that Bayou Teche was named for Edward Teach, the infamous pirate better known as Blackbeard.
Lawmakers override LGBTQ veto
BATON ROUGE – Lawmakers on Tuesday overrode the governor’s veto of a bill banning gender-affirming care for minors
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