Louisiana approved Meta's $10 billion project in August, saying it would bring "hope" for economic growth, but some experts say the center's power demands will raise customers' power bills​ statewide.

If the Supreme Court weakens the Voting Rights Act, Louisiana lawmakers could have an opportunity to draw new maps further boosting the GOP.

Republicans batted down accusations by Democrats that they're trying to get rid of majority-Black districts as part of a nationwide GOP push for control of Congress.

A national battle over redistricting is advancing in more states. Republicans in Louisiana passed legislation Wednesday delaying the 2026 congressional primaries to allow extra time to draw new House districts if the Supreme Court strikes down the current ones.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry called for Louisiana State University to erect a statue of Charlie Kirk on its campus on Monday.

A Voting Rights Act lawsuit led the Legislature in 2024 to draw the current voting map, in which two of Louisiana’s six congressional districts are majority-Black. Those districts are represented by Congressmen Troy Carter, D-New Orleans, and Cleo Fields, D-Baton Rouge.

Caio Da Cruz has been missing for three months. The 36-year-old was last seen on July 18, boarding a flight from New Orleans to Los Angeles. Caio and Richard have been friends for decades. “He always goes out of his way to help every person he can,” Richard told Dateline. “Always a happy person.”