Louisiana officials react to President Donald Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Department of Education.

The justices will decide whether race or politics was the main factor as Louisiana lawmakers redrew districts for Congress.

Democrat Congressman Cleo Fields hosted a town hall meeting to address concerns and answer questions on the future of the ...

Board member Adrejia L. A. Boutté speaks during a Louisiana Public Defender Board meeting at the Capitol on Thursday, March ...

Now that the state of Louisiana has cleared any legal hurdles and successfully carried out its first execution in over a decade, could this lead to more frequent executions in the future?

Liz Murrill, an eighth-generation Louisianan, has dedicated her career to public service, culminating in her current role as ...

The state executed convicted murderer-rapist Jessie Hoffman Jr. on Tuesday night (March 18). Hoffman was the first inmate ...

In Rapides Parish, two death row inmates currently await their fate in the Louisiana State Penitentiary – Darrell James ...

By placing the Ten Commandments in our public-school classrooms, we ensure our students receive the same foundational moral compass as our state and country’s forefathers,” Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said.

The Texas Senate continues to pass bills identified as legislative priorities by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, with the most recent ...

Attorney General Liz Murrill confirmed Tuesday evening that Louisiana had carried out the execution of death row inmate ...

Before his execution, lawyers for Jessie Hoffman Jr., who was 18 when he was convicted of the 1996 murder of a 28-year-old ...