Gov. Jeff Landry: New Orleans is no longer as important to Louisiana as it once was

Decision on the constitutionality of detention without bond for some immigrants postponed

Oral arguments for the immigration case are tentatively scheduled for September 2026.

Drew Costley of Verite News wins national journalism award for cultural criticism

Costley's award-winning, deeply personal commentary brings Verite News its first national recognition.

Uncivil war: When Louisiana attacks its most valuable asset, the city of New Orleans

There has been tension between New Orleans and the rest of the state for a long time. It’s a blue city in a red state. But what we’re witnessing now isn’t just tension, it’s open warfare.

Immigration arrests surge in Louisiana, advocates and lawyers say

Lawyers and activists told Verite News that more people are being detained and arrested by federal immigration authorities in recent weeks.

Louisiana takes steps to bring its HIV exposure law in line with modern science

People with HIV can only be prosecuted for contact that poses “a substantial likelihood of transmission,” narrowing the once-broad state law.