Louisiana hospital leaders: Medicaid cuts threaten lives and communities

On behalf of Louisiana’s hospitals and largest healthcare systems, we come together as stewards of our communities’ health and well-being. Together, we are unified in our concern over the proposed cuts to Medicaid that are being debated in Congress. These …

Louisiana healthcare leaders warn of dire consequences of proposed Medicaid cuts

And the economic consequences, they write, "pale in comparison to the harm that will be caused to residents across the state, regardless of insurance status, who will no longer be able to get the care that they need. The House version, while it …

U.S. Supreme Court punts Louisiana redistricting case to next term

Piper Hutchinson | Louisiana Illuminator (Louisiana Illuminator) The U.S. Supreme Court unexpectedly announced Friday it will not rule on Louisiana’s congressional redistricting case this term, instead scheduling it for further arguments in the fall.  The …

Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy: Jackson’s “Mad As A Bag Of Cats” Dissent Proves Court Got It Right

Senator Revels in Court’s Decision to Clip Judges’ Wings, Touting It as a Win for Trump and the Nation Louisiana Senator John Kennedy is celebrating a significant victory for conservatives and the Trump administration following a landmark 6-3 Supreme Court …

So, About That Supreme Court Case About Redistricting in Louisiana...

There was one Supreme Court case that was left off the docket yesterday: It involved redistricting in Louisiana. The Louisiana v. Callais case involves a congressional map that was tossed by a federal court. It gave the state a second black-majority …

Scalise in The Times-Picayune: One Big Beautiful Bill to Grow Louisiana’s Economy

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) wrote an op-ed in The Times-Picayune, highlighting the need to provide economic relief for hardworking Louisiana families by passing the One Big Beautiful Bill. Leader Scalise discussed how this legislation would …

Kevin Belton’s New Orleans Kitchen:Pecans — Louisiana’s Favorite Nut

2 Make a Difference: Man installs air conditioners across Louisiana to help elderly with heat

BATON ROUGE - In this week's 2 Make a Difference, Sylvia Weatherspoon covers a man who's been going across Louisiana to install air conditioners for elderly people to avoid the heat. If you know someone who makes a difference, send their name, …

Twenty-two Louisiana students appointed to military academies

On Saturday, in Baton Rouge, U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D. (RLA) honored 22 Louisiana students who accepted appointments this year to the U.S. Military, Naval, and Air Force Academies.“We celebrate these students’ commitment to our country, their …

Louisiana lawmakers toughen immigration enforcement

Lawmakers passed two bills aimed at expanding the state’s role in immigration enforcement, joining states like Texas and Florida in helping the Trump administration crack down on undocumented immigrants.One bill would require agencies to track the legal …