2023 Elections

Visitation and funeral services have been announced for Arkansas Treasurer Mark Lowery who died Wednesday, a day after he announced he was retiring.

Reactions to Veto override of Gender affirming healthcare ban for minors

Louisiana’s Jeff Landry joined 17 other state attorneys general in signing a letter Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Finch sent last month to the Biden administration saying those states need access to information about residents who obtain abortions or gender-affirming care in other states.

The Louisiana Legislature will return for a veto override session Tuesday largely driven by a desire to resurrect a bill that would ban gender-affirming health care for transgender children and teenagers.

Shane Smiley announced on July 12 that he is running for re-election as a Ouachita Parish Police Juror during the fall 2023 election cycle.

This ruling was made by Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge Herb Wright on Friday, June 30.

Supporters call the bill ‘unapologetically aspirational," as legislators mark the one-year anniversary of the Dobbs ruling which ended protection for abortion under Roe versus Wade.

Full length interview with AG Jeff Landry on his run for Governor

This month marks one year since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion

Discharge petitions require 218 signatures

On Tuesday, the House of Representatives started to debate two bills that would block any attempt to regulate the kitchen appliance.

The Louisiana Senate passes House Bill 648 with a 29-10 vote. This would ban gender-affirming healthcare for anyone under 18 in the state of Louisiana, even if they have parental consent.

Watch Gov. Edwards' speech here.

KNOE had the chance to sit down with gubernatorial candidate Stephen Waguespack on Monday, May 22.

A Louisiana Senate committee killed a proposed ban on gender-affirming healthcare for transgender youth Wednesday, giving a rare victory to LGBTQ+ activists combating care restrictions throughout the southeast.

Louisiana House lawmakers have passed Bill 131, which would allow the possession of firearms without any required training or permits necessary.

A group of voters and a coalition of religious leaders asked a federal court on Tuesday to strike down Arkansas’ 2021 U.S. House map as unconstitutional, saying it dilutes the influence of Black voters in the Little Rock area.

NELA Voters explain expectations for Louisiana Governor

Negotiations between the President & top GOP leaders have progressed but have not yet produced a deal.

The Louisiana House Criminal Justice Committee advanced a controversial bill to allow any adult to carry a concealed handgun without a license.

Senator Markey, Rep. Cori Bush call for expansion of the U.S. Supreme Court to 13 justices.

A Louisiana House of Representatives committee killed two proposals aimed at clarifying the medical exceptions to Louisiana’s strict abortion ban.

Ruston woman urges lawmakers in DC to pass Life Saving Leave Act

Two former heads of Louisiana’s Board of Private Security Examiners may have both frequented a nightclub where one of them previously worked as an exotic dancer, documents released by Louisiana Inspector General Stephen Street revealed.

The bill would also expand access to Pre-K and Head Start programs in addition to increasing worker wages.

A pair of students in Jonesboro are wanting to have a peaceful conversation on gun violence.

Sarah Huckabee Sanders served her 100th day as Arkansas’ governor on Wednesday.

State Sen. Gary Carter says proposed law encourages responsible gun ownership

The Pleasants have undergone In vitro fertilization multiple times. It's an unpredictable and expensive price to pay for the hope of having a child someday. Kristen is using her pain as her platform and advocating for people across the state to have access to affordable fertility treatments.

A Monroe-based attorney is advocating for a solution that could help people across the state cover the cost of fertility treatments.