Banks, who left office in early 2024, says the city’s delay in conducting the audit deprived her of the opportunity to ...

In a video posted to her Instagram, Broome rejected Edwards’ assertion, made during his push for the controversial Thrive!

Fluoride Removal Bill Fails in Louisiana House Committee After Strong Opposition from Health Experts. The House Committee on Health and Welfare voted 10-5 to reject the bill, following a wave of ...

Mayor-President Sid Edwards outlines his administration’s budget strategy during a press conference at Café Américain on February 25, 2025, emphasizing the urgency of potential cuts even if his ...

BATON ROUGE, LA — A coalition of national and local organizations has filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Louisiana over a law that effectively bans the use of affordable air quality monitors ...

BATON ROUGE, La. — A growing clash over traffic enforcement cameras in Louisiana has reignited debate at the State Capitol, exposing sharp tensions between state lawmakers and local leaders. What ...

BATON ROUGE, La. — The East Baton Rouge Head Start program, a cornerstone of early childhood education in the parish for over four decades, is on the brink of shutting down due to stalled federal ...

Groundwater Commission Survives Legislative Overhaul After 11th-Hour Amendment. The commission, which oversees the aquifer supplying drinking water to Baton Rouge and neighboring parishes, had faced ...

Baton Rouge, La.— The National Environmental Action Network (NEAN), a nonprofit organization rooted in the environmental justice movement, has announced a sweeping set of initiatives targeting two of ...

More than 80 distribution sites will operate through July 31, providing breakfast and lunch to all children and teens under 18 years old, regardless of their income or school enrollment status. The ...