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Mayor Landrieu press conference

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Diana Bajoie accepts District B interim appointment

Former State Senator Diana Bajoie accepts the position of interim council person for District B.

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La. lawmaker ousted from leadership

A northwest Louisiana lawmaker who was a vocal critic of Gov. Bobby Jindal's budget proposals has been removed from his leadership position in the Legislature.

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Republicans send Jindal out to counter Obama

To offer a rebuttal to President Barack Obama, Republicans are dispatching Gov. Bobby Jindal to some of the same towns Obama is touring in Ohio and Pennsylvania.

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State legislature cancels veto session.

A July legislative session to consider overturning Gov. Bobby Jindal's vetoes has been canceled.

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Gov. Jindal campaigning for Romney, possible VP bid

There are about a half dozen prominent Republicans, including Gov. Bobby Jindal, stumping far and wide and raising campaign cash for the man expected to carry the GOP banner into the presidential...

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Presidential candidates making stops in Louisiana this month

Mitt Romney will be in Baton Rouge on Monday. President Obama will be in New Orleans later this month.

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Sample ballots

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Romney collects $2 million at Baton Rouge fundraiser, close to VP pick

Monday, the Louisiana governor joined the expected Republican presidential nominee at a $2 million luncheon fundraiser in downtown Baton Rouge.

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Democratic Party chairwoman lashes out at Gov. Jindal over Medicaid

The sparring comes as Louisiana grapples with how to implement massive cuts in the Medicaid budget due to the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding.

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Former Rep. Bob Livingston donates papers to Tulane

Louisiana Republican Bob Livingston, who spent 22 years in Congress, has donated his congressional papers to the library of Tulane University.

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Obama hoping to boost campaign coffers with trip to N.O.

President Obama arrives in New Orleans with some important stops on his itinerary.

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Feds back Johnson's bid to be next chief justice

The Justice Department is backing Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Bernette Johnson's argument that she is legally entitled to become the next chief justice.

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President has some fun at House of Blues fundraiser

President Barack Obama visited the House of Blues in the French Quarter for a fundraiser Wednesday night.

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Jindal, La. Republicans applaud Ryan as Romney running mate

Gov. Bobby Jindal, state GOP chair & Republican lawmakers applaud Romney on selecting Paul Ryan as running mate.

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Romney, Ryan give first joint interview to CBS' "60 Minutes"

The Republican presidential and vice presidential candidates will appear for their first joint interview on Sunday night's 60 Minutes.

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City leaders look to public for input on 2013 budget

After plugging a $13 million dollar mid-year budget hole, New Orleans city leaders turned their attention to 2013.

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Candidates begin signing up to run in November elections

Qualifying opened on Wednesday for the next statewide election, which is November 6, the same day as the presidential election.

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Qualifying opens Wednesday for candidates in Nov. 6 elections

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DuBos: Time for Jindal to get back to work in Louisiana

It’s no surprise that Mitt Romney did not choose Governor Bobby Jindal as his running mate. Everyone on Romney’s short list offered more to the GOP than Bobby Jindal.

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