
All four constitutional amendments on March 29th ballot go down in defeat
Louisiana voters rejected all four Constitutional amendments on Saturday's ballot. It's a political defeat for Governor Jeff Landry, who pushed for Amendment 2, telling voters it would make the state more business-friendly. But John Couvillon of JMC Analytics and Polling says the governor didn't start campaigning for t...
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Crawfish prices hit a new low for 2025
Crawfish prices have dropped 25 cents, hitting a new low for 2025. According to the Crawfish App, live crawfish are averaging $3.64 a pound, when it comes to boiled crawfish, you can expect to pay a little more than six-dollars a pound. Prices are dropping, because supply is up. "Late last week into this week its ...
Mar 28, 2025
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State Rep. Danny McCormick wants to eliminate sales tax on groceries
Oil City Representative Danny McCormick is advocating for the elimination of all sales taxes on groceries to provide financial relief for working-class families. "I'm trying to give a break to the working-class men and women of Louisiana. They deserve it. We've been neglecting them too long and I think it's sham...
Mar 28, 2025

Out of the 4 constitutional amendments on the ballot Saturday, Amendment 2 is getting the most attention
There are four proposed changes to the state constitution on Saturday's ballot and Amendment 2 has received the most attention. The measure makes several changes to Article Seven of the state constitution, which deals with revenue collection and taxation. Governor Jeff Landry has traveled the state urging voters to sup...
Mar 28, 2025
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Two suspects in death of STPSO sergeant now also charged with kidnapping
Two of the three people charged with first-degree murder in the death of St. Tammany Parish Sgt. Clint Candies are now charged with kidnapping. Sheriff's Lt. Suzanne Carboni says driver Adrian Waughtal and Mason Fischer, both 17, were holding two girls in the car against their will during the pursuit. "The two fem...
Mar 27, 2025