Governor John Bel Edwards

Governor John Bel Edwards says his top priority for the legislative session next year is to fund a teacher pay increase. The last time teachers in Louisiana got a raise was in 2013.

Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator admits there is a feud between himself and the Governor over the Criminal Justice Reinvestment Act.

The House has approved a budget that would slash spending in many state departments and it TOPS funding would only cover 70% of tuition for students.

Governor John Bel Edwards says the clock is running out on finding solutions to Louisiana's budget crisis.

Governor John Bel Edwards is calling on Secretary of State Tom Schedler to resign immediately.

Governor John Bel Edwards is calling on state lawmakers to put party politics aside to fix our budget crisis.

John Kay from Americans for Prosperity says that a letter sent to the Governor by fourteen senators proposes to "compress tax brackets."

The governor is once again calling on state lawmakers to report for a special legislative session to address another looming fiscal cliff.

Governor John Bel Edwards touted his criminal justice reform efforts during a visit to Washington, D.C. to participate in a criminal justice reform event.

Landry has asked to enter the suit as a friend of the court , saying his goal is to protect the LSU Medical School in Shreveport.