Amendment No. 1 expands the commitment to the Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund to add federal money Louisiana receives from offshore wind, solar and other other alternative or renewable energy sources generated in federal Gulf waters off the state’s coast. Monies would come from federal lease sales, operating fees and other agreements.
The organization was made aware that several Black Louisianans have received “racist and frightening” text messages following Election Day.
That Donald Trump would win Louisiana was never in doubt. But Trump made gains across the state in Tuesday's election, winning a higher share of its vote than any president has in decades.
Fewer voters cast ballots in Louisiana this year than in either of the past two cycles. "It didn't seem like a clear choice from either side. I didn't feel comfortable with either side."
In a critical election year, Democrats are looking to flip a once reliably Republican Louisiana congressional seat
Votes are still being counted, but signs are growing that Republicans will win the "trifecta" -- the House, Senate and presidency.
ABC News is projecting that Donald Trump will win Louisiana's eight electoral votes. Louisianans headed to the polls on Nov. 5 to vote in the presidential race as well as several down-ballot contests. Polls closed in the state at 8 p.m. local time.
Eight years ago, 24,292 New Orleanians voted for Trump, while 133,996 cast ballots for Democrat Hilary Clinton. Trump nabbed 15% of the total vote that year. In 2020, Trump again scored 15%, obtaining 26,664 votes to current President Joe Biden's 147,854.
The General Election is set for Saturday, Dec. 7 and Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry is reminding residents of deadlines before they head to the polls.
As Donald Trump is elected president, concerns arise regarding Project 2025. Here's how the conservative policy plan would affect Louisiana.
Democratic Rep. Troy Carter won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Louisiana on Tuesday. Carter, who represents a portion of New Orleans, was first elected to Congress in 2021. Over the past century,