Gov. Jeff Landry cites successes and urges cooperation to approve his $47 billion budget in a mostly 'standstill' budget, as lawmakers consider 1,300 bills.

Texas Democrats cast about 2.3 million votes in this year's primary election — far higher than the roughly one million ballots cast in the party’s 2022 and 2024 primaries.

Friday UPDATE & New Audio: USGS research scientist Dr. Robert Skoumal explains we may never know exactly what caused Thursday's 4.9 magnitude earthquake. But he and others say many quakes in the region have been linked to saltwater disposal wells.

Louisiana Senate President Cameron Henry cautions that data centers are no panacea to the myriad issues which plague the state, but also wants to be clear he is not attacking the power companies or the industry, only providing consumers with valuable information to better navigate the issue.

NEW: Update - The Caddo Parish School District announced that all schools will resume normal schedules on Wednesday, with makeshift repairs restoring water pressure to the system. A voluntary boil advisory remains in effect. Students may bring water and schools will have limited supplies, as well.

While the letter claims severe medical risks and psychological harm caused by children's confinement, ICE released a statement "debunking the mainstream media lies," specifically about the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas.

New polling reveals Louisiana parents reported spending $870 per child, per month, on child care, or $10,441 per year. More than 70% of parents stated they could not work without reliable child care.

The United Cajun Navy (UCN) activated its “Saw It, Report It” system, allowing people to quickly submit tips through their smartphones, as the UCN team helps out in Tucson, Ariz. The group's incident commander says, “Feel free to reach out to us, if you know where Nancy is."

U.S. Beef prices already increased 15% across the board in 2025. This has become especially worrisome in Arkansas, where the beef industry accounts for half a billion dollars to the state's annual economy.

A 2024 USDA report indicates a potential outbreak in Texas could cause $732 million in producer losses and a $1.8 billion impact on the state's economy. According to the Borderlands Research Institute, a case of New World Screwworm reportedly reached 70 miles from the border in September.