Louisiana's congressional map with two majority-black districts faces a constitutional challenge that Attorney General Liz Murrill says violates equal protection.

Justice Samuel Alito drilled down on whether race is a proxy for partisan affiliation, during an oral argument Wednesday in a case on whether Louisiana's congressional districts are racially gerrymandered.

Gov. Jeff Landry declared a moratorium Wednesday on new applications for carbon capture injection wells in Louisiana and wants state regulators to prioritize review of the more than 30 applications already before them.

Ruston, Louisiana is among the latest cities to be welcomed into the Buc-ee's portfolio, marking the travel brand's first foray into the state. Located on Tarbutton Road near I-20, just east of neighboring Shreveport, Ruston will be the home of a sprawling 74,000-square-foot store complete with 120 fueling spots for drivers.

No Democrat holds a statewide elected office in Louisiana, where President Trump had landslide support in his 2024 election.

The proliferation of sundown towns is among the darker aspects of U.S. history, and eight Louisiana towns could have been these in the past.