By Greg LaRose | Editor-in-Chief
Today is the final day of qualifying for candidates in the May party primaries in Louisiana. U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy and his emerging challenger, U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow, are expected to sign up for the Republican ballot this afternoon. We’ll be there for any other surprises.
Gov. Jeff Landry has yet to make an endorsement in Louisiana’s U.S. Senate race. (Wes Muller/LAI)
By Greg LaRose
Gov. Jeff Landry jabbed back at state Treasurer John Fleming, who accused the state leader — and a fellow Republican — of meddling in Louisiana’s U.S. Senate race to influence President Donald Trump’s endorsement.
U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Jefferson, speaks with reporters after qualifying for reelection Thursday at the State Archives in Baton Rouge. (Julie O’Donoghue/LAI)
By Julie O’Donoghue
U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, one of the state’s most popular elected officials, raises money for Republicans across the country as a party leader. But he told reporters Thursday after he qualified for reelection that he’s not ready to back a candidate in the contentious GOP primary for Louisiana’s U.S. Senate race. “I’m focused on my race right now,” he said.
U.S. military veterans gathers at the Louisiana State Capitol on May 20, 2024. (Wes Muller/LAI)
By Wes Muller
A federal court has struck down a 2024 Louisiana law that sought to let unauthorized consultants take a cut of benefit payments for disabled veterans in exchange for helping them apply for those benefits.
By Piper Hutchinson
Gov. Jeff Landry has selected one of his largest campaign donors to chair the LSU Board of Supervisors. The new board leader replaces Scott Ballard, who will remain on the board and was recently named chair of Leaders for a Better Louisiana.
By Amanda Watford
Criminal justice has emerged as one of the most wide-ranging and politically charged areas on lawmakers’ agendas in this year’s state legislative sessions. Across the country, legislators are weighing proposals that affect nearly every part of the criminal justice system, including policing, gun policy, solving crimes, sentencing, prison oversight and reentry support.
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