The Louisiana House has approved bills that seek to reduce the big payouts car accident victims receive after filing a lawsuit. One of those measures is Baton Rouge Representative Emily Chenevert's bill, which says if a driver is 51% or more at fault for a wreck, they are not entitled to damages. She says states with l...

Louisiana is once again participating in the federal SUN Bucks program. The program provides eligible children between the ages of five and 18 $120 to use on food during the summer months when they're out of school. Tim Jenkins, the economic stability director for the Department of Children and Family Services, says fo...

A new study shows that the oil and gas industry is a major driver of Louisiana's economy. The study by the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association says the oil and gas industry generates 25% of the state's economy. LAMOGA President Tommy Faucheux says it proves how big a player the industry is in the state. &qu...

The House Transportation Committee voted 6-5 against a measure that sought to eliminate the state's vehicle inspection sticker program. The bill's author, Stonewall Representative Larry Bagley argues that the requirement to get your vehicle inspected is government overreach. "This is just part of the overreach abo...

Treasure John Fleming has some questions for Orleans Parish schools for questionable expenditures thanks to a new law requiring schools to submit expenses to the K-12 school transparency website. Fleming says two-thousand dollars was given to Act Blue. "Which is a Democratic political organization. Government mo...