Louisiana's congressional map with two majority-black districts faces a constitutional challenge that Attorney General Liz Murrill says violates equal protection.

Louisiana Solictor General Hashim Mooppan, in an exchange with Justice Sotomayor, expands on the question discussed by the plaintiff about the difference between racial and partisan gerrymandering during a Supreme Court case about the state's new district map.

Gov. Jeff Landry declared a moratorium Wednesday on new applications for carbon capture injection wells in Louisiana and wants state regulators to prioritize review of the more than 30 applications already before them.

No Democrat holds a statewide elected office in Louisiana, where President Trump had landslide support in his 2024 election.

Justice Samuel Alito drilled down on whether race is a proxy for partisan affiliation, during an oral argument Wednesday in a case on whether Louisiana's congressional districts are racially gerrymandered.

The proliferation of sundown towns is among the darker aspects of U.S. history, and eight Louisiana towns could have been these in the past.

The Louisiana Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Oct. 15, 2025, results for each game: