NEW ORLEANS — Paxton Media Group, which owns The Daily Star in Hammond, has expanded its Louisiana newspaper holdings with the acquisition of 14 community publications and a printing facility from Louisiana State Newspapers. The acquisition, announced Nov. 2, brings together two family-owned…
Kate Sonnier reads over the ballot before casting her vote Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at Lafayette Elementary School in Lafayette, La. Louisiana voters were poised Tuesday night to approve seven out 10 constitutional amendments on the Nov. 3 ballot. As of 11:05 p.m., nearly all of…
Louisiana voters approved seven proposed amendments to the state Constitution Nov. 3 while rejecting three. Following are the results: Amendment No. 1 allows the spouse of a disabled veteran who was eligible for a special higher property tax exemption to move to…
U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow speaks during a campaign rally in her run for U.S. Senate Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at RockÕnÕBowl in Lafayette, La. Julia Letlow culminated her improbable rise in Louisiana politics Tuesday by narrowly defeating Jamie Davis, a Democrat, to become Louisiana’s…
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Louisiana voters faced 10 amendments to the state constitution affecting taxation and exemptions, foreign ownership of land, term limits for the governor, and more. KTAL News is your local election headquarters. Tune in to the KTAL Now…
Louisiana voters express confusion over 10 proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot, ranging from property taxes to governor term limits, as they prepare for Election Day. Louisiana voters prepare to head to the polls on Election Day to decide on 10 proposed…
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Louisiana Secretary of State's Office (SOS) confirmed that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) plans to send election monitors to three parishes in Louisiana on Election Day: East Baton Rouge, Orleans, and Lafayette. The…
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) -- U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine announced a total of $8,810,502 in federal funding to better the rail crossings of Virginia, including two projects in Northern Virginia. The additional funding comes after senators announced in early October…
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Louisiana voters will decide 10 proposed constitutional amendments in the Nov. 3 election, including changes that could affect property taxes, tax breaks for seniors, the governor’s term limits and bail for people convicted of certain crimes against children.
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Ahead of the Nov. 3 election day, voters are encouraged to read up on the constitutional amendments on their ballots. This year, there are 10 amendments focusing on a range of different topics including veteran spouses, term limits, lower…
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