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Voters rejected St. George's home rule charter. What's next for the new city's government?
- BY PATRICK SLOAN-TURNER | Staff writer
- 9 hrs ago
While Saturday night was filled with celebration among St. George’s newly established leaders, one ballot measure didn’t deliver the outcome the city’s mayor and council members had hoped for.
Dustin Yates wins St. George mayor's race, pledges 'Revolution of new government'
- BY PATRICK SLOAN-TURNER | Staff writer
- 17 hrs ago
On Saturday night, before a packed crowd, St. George Mayor Dustin Yates took the podium and spoke to the people of the newly incorporated city as he has many times before.
The defeat of Louisiana constitutional amendments draws quick reaction: 'Destroyed'
- BY ALYSE PFEIL | Staff writer
- Mar 29, 2025
After voters slapped down four proposed constitutional amendments on Saturday, public officials and activists were quick to sound off.
Gov. Jeff Landry points to 'far left liberals' as the reason why Amendment 2 failed
- Staff report
- Mar 29, 2025
Saturday night, as the last votes were counted and it became apparent that Louisiana voters had soundly rejected all four proposed amendments to the state constitution, Gov. Jeff Landry issue…
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Republican runoff election set in race for juvenile judge seat in 21st Judicial District
- BY QUINN COFFMAN | Staff writer
- Mar 29, 2025
Jenny Richardson Fore and Jessica C. Ledet, both Republicans, advanced to a May 3 runoff election on Saturday in the race to fill the juvenile court judge seat in Louisiana's 21st Judicial District.
Louisiana voters reject all four constitutional amendments, despite Gov. Jeff Landry's support
- BY ALYSE PFEIL | Staff writer
- Mar 29, 2025
Louisiana voters soundly rejected all four proposed amendments to the state constitution on Saturday, shutting the door on changes to courts, government finances, teacher pay increases, juveni…
Dustin Yates becomes St. George's first elected mayor: 'This is a great moment'
- BY PATRICK SLOAN-TURNER, DEANNA NARVESON and MATTHEW ALBRIGHT | Staff writers
- Mar 29, 2025
Voters affirmed Dustin Yates’ leadership Saturday night, electing the interim mayor to steer St. George for the next four years.
St. George's home rule charter fails; here's what it means for the new city
- BY PATRICK SLOAN-TURNER | Staff writer
- Mar 29, 2025
St. George's newly elected leaders will have to go back to the drawing board after voters opposed their proposed system of government.
See live vote totals for important local races in 2025 Louisiana election
- BY EMMA DISCHER | Staff writer
- Mar 29, 2025
Louisiana voters went to the polls Saturday to cast their votes for a number of constitutional amendments and local races.
Live updates on Baton Rouge elections: See latest on St. George, constitutional amendments
- BY MATTHEW ALBRIGHT | Staff writer
- Mar 29, 2025
Baton Rouge voters are casting ballots today on issues that are important both locally and statewide.
These races will help shape the new city of St. George. What to know before you vote.
- BY PATRICK SLOAN-TURNER | Staff writer
- Mar 28, 2025
A decade after the first petition to incorporate, six years after voters approved the new city and nearly a year after the state Supreme Court upheld its incorporation, the City of St. George …
Louisiana will vote on four constitutional amendments. Here’s what to know.
- BY ALYSE PFEIL | Staff writer
- Updated Mar 29, 2025
Voters must decide on four proposed amendments to the Louisiana Constitution that deal with courts, taxes, juvenile crime and elections for judges.
How Trump's order requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to vote matches an existing Louisiana law
- BY ALYSE PFEIL | Staff writer
- Mar 27, 2025
Donald Trump unveiled an order requiring voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship. But Louisiana is already implementing its own proof-of-citizenship voting law.
Baton Rouge council member slams colleague for playing politics after failed safety tax vote
- BY PATRICK SLOAN-TURNER | Staff writer
- Mar 26, 2025
Once again, political maneuvering derailed an effort by the East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council to push forward what some call crucial millage rate increases that would have boosted firefigh…
Louisiana unveils plan to turn economy into most 'innovative' in Southeast. See details here.
- BY BLAKE PATERSON | Staff writer
- Updated Mar 26, 2025
Gov. Jeff Landry's administration, which has boasted about multibillion dollar investments from social media giant Meta and automaker Hyundai in recent months, released a new strategic plan fo…
The Atlantic editor mistakenly added to Signal chat about US attack to speak at Tulane book fest
- By JULIA GUILBEAU | Staff writer
- Updated Mar 27, 2025
Jeffrey Goldberg, the journalist accidentally added to a group chat where U.S. officials coordinated military plans, will lead the opening night of New Orleans Book Festival.
Jeff Landry makes case for Amendment 2 in Baton Rouge: 'Our moment in this state is now'
- BY HALEY MILLER | Staff writer
- Mar 26, 2025
In a speech to the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge, Gov. Jeff Landry reiterated his pitch for an overhaul to the state's tax laws, saying that the March 29 election is a defining moment for Louisiana.
J. Bennett Johnston, who delivered millions for Louisiana during long Senate career, dies at 92
- BY TYLER BRIDGES | Staff writer
- Mar 25, 2025
Johnston had a low-key and friendly style that served him as he became an effective advocate for his moderate-to-conservative views and for Louisiana’s interests.
Three candidates face off for 21st Judicial District juvenile court judge seat. See the details.
- BY CLAIRE GRUNEWALD | Staff writer
- Updated Mar 25, 2025
Voters in Livingston, Tangipahoa and St. Helena parishes have the opportunity to pick a new juvenile judge from three candidates in Saturday's election.
East Baton Rouge might take over the bus system under new bill. Here's why it matters.
- BY HALEY MILLER | Staff writer
- Mar 24, 2025
The proposal is part of broad efforts to consolidate authority under the East Baton Rouge city-parish government.
Trump, Landry unveil $5.8 billion Hyundai steel mill in Louisiana: 'Money is pouring in'
- BY ALYSE PFEIL, STEPHANIE RIEGEL and DAVID MITCHELL | Staff writers
- Mar 24, 2025
Flanked by Gov. Jeff Landry and U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, President Donald Trump on Monday trumpeted carmaker Hyundai's announcement that it will build its first U.S. steel mill in Loui…
Supreme Court seems divided in case over Louisiana congressional map with 2 Black majority seats
- By MARK SHERMAN and SARA CLINE - Associated Press
- Updated Mar 24, 2025
The Supreme Court seems closely divided over a challenge to Louisiana’s congressional map, which has two Black majority districts for the first time. Several of the court’s conservative justic…
Where does Steve Scalise like to eat in DC? He drops serious cash at this famous steakhouse.
- By JUSTIN MITCHELL | Staff writer
- Updated Mar 24, 2025
It's a well-known fact that House Majority Leader Steve Scalise loves Drago's restaurant in Metairie, especially the chargrilled oysters.
Backers say Louisiana's Amendment 3 will curb juvenile crime. But does it go too far?
- By JONI HESS | Staff writer
- Updated Mar 25, 2025
Demiyah Robinson, a 16-year-old sophomore at Frederick Douglass High School in the Bywater, thinks local and state politicians need to do more to stop juvenile crime — but that doesn’t includ…
Weekend hours, no late fees: emergency declared as Louisiana OMV computer woes continue
- BY MEGHAN FRIEDMANN | Staff writer
- Mar 21, 2025
Louisianans who are more than ten days late in renewing expired Class E licenses — the kind most regular drivers have — won't have to pay the $15 late fee due to ongoing technology system outa…
Concerns about Medicaid are roiling Congressional town halls. Here's how Louisiana plays in.
- BY MARK BALLARD | Staff writer
- Updated Mar 21, 2025
WASHINGTON — Usually constituents are polite when attending town halls, using the events as opportunities to meet and discuss issues with their congressperson.
Should Louisiana have 2 majority-Black districts in Congress? U.S. Supreme Court will decide.
- BY MARK BALLARD | Staff writer
- Updated Mar 21, 2025
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday will hear oral arguments in the long-running, back-and-forth legal battle over whether Louisiana should have two majority-Black congressional districts.
Push underway in Legislature to put East Baton Rouge parks agency under city-parish control
- BY ALYSE PFEIL | Staff writer
- Mar 21, 2025
Rep. Dixon McMakin, a Baton Rouge Republican, filed legislation to place BREC under city-parish control. He also filed a separate bill to change the commission's makeup.