Louisiana Pre-K–12 education has achieved its highest-ever ranking in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best States rankings. The state rose to 37th in the nation for Pre-K–12 education, up from 40th last year. This marks Louisiana’s third straight year of growth on this national indicator.“Louisi...

The House of Representatives voted 86-13 last week to approve a bill that might further cut the state’s new flat individual income tax rate and create a tax break for seniors starting in 2027.But the changes could occur only if voters were to pass a constitutional amendment allowing the state to shi...

The House of Representatives voted 74-17 to pass a bill last week that would shift the state’s official public notices from The Advocate newspaper to a government-run website.House Bill 526 directs the Commissioner of Administration to create and maintain a new website that will serve as the primary...