Politics

In two rapid-fire rounds, candidates were allowed only to give yes or no answers, though not everyone stuck to the rules.

On some issues — such as making teacher pay raises permanent (support) and raising the state tax on gasoline sales (against) — all five candidates agreed, and they predictably took party lines on other matters.

The debate, which begins at 7 p.m., will be broadcast live on WWL-TV Channel 4 in New Orleans, and live-streamed on WWL’s website and YouTube channel. Five candidates for governor will participate — but Republican Jeff Landry won't be among them.

Change is coming to the Louisiana Department of Insurance as the state grapples with a deepening homeowners insurance crisis in the wake of fierce and frequent storms.

Louisiana gubernatorial race is picking up as candidates released their first campaign ads this week since officially qualifying.

Here’s what you should know about education bills that passed — and failed to pass — at the State Capitol as schools reopen across the state.

The qualifying deadline to become an official gubernatorial candidate is Thursday. Here’s a look at each of the people who have thus far been campaigning to be the state’s next governor.

Lawmakers might not agree on everything. But a bill to make the pecan the official state nut passed from the Legislature this session with unanimous support. Gov. John Bel Edwards then signed the bill last month, making the designation official.

For the past few months, The Times-Picayune | The Advocate’s editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace has been joining us to interview the candidates in the 2023 Louisiana gubernatorial election. You can click on the audio files below to listen to each of these interviews.

A recent report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine looks at BSEE’s progress over the last decade, as well as critical gaps that still exist in holding industry accountable. Sea Change managing producer, Carlyle Calhoun, spoke with the director of BSEE, Kevin Sligh, about the improvements in making offshore drilling safer, and whether enough has been done to ensure the safety of workers and our environment.