The House Natural Resources Committee approves a bill making it a crime to release balloons outdoors, fining violators up to 150-dollars for a first. Bill author, Harahan Representative John Illg , stressed the long-lasting impact on wildlife. "The fact is that those balloons meant as a memorial or celebration bec...

Despite rising egg prices across the United States, families continue to embrace the beloved Easter tradition of dyeing eggs. Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says at the start of April the average wholesale price in Louisiana was $3.75 per dozen and in other markets $6.23 per dozen. "Now, if you shop real har...

As Louisiana's legislative session began yesterday, several education bills are already in play, addressing issues from school funding to testing requirements and college scholarships. Leaders for a Better Louisiana Chief Police Officer Barry Erwin says a major focus is teacher pay, and after the failure of Amendment 2...

While one poll shows State Treasurer John Fleming beating Senator Bill Cassidy in next year's Republican primary, the latest campaign finance report numbers tell a completely different story. According to the official numbers released by the campaigns, Cassidy raised $1.36 million in the first quarter of 2025, compared...

A state senator has a bill that would provide an alternative to the fortified roof grant program. Sen. Kirk Talbot (R-River Ridge) says grant program is popular - perhaps a bit too popular. "There's just never enough money to put into that program," says Sen. Talbot. "As soon as the program opens, it sel...