Category Archives: News
Senator Cassidy pushes to end surprise medical billing
US Senator Bill Cassidy is working with a bipartisan collection of Senators to combat surprise medical billing with the STOP Surprise Medical Bills Act. Cassidy says a care provider would be paid the ...
May 16, 2019 Senator Bill Cassidy (R) - Louisiana
Governor Edwards responds to Alabama abortion law, plans to sign Louisiana's fetal heartbeat abortion ban
Governor John Bel Edwards addressed the growing controversy in Alabama surrounding the state's passing of a bill that almost completely bans abortion procedures. Edwards has historically supported pro...
May 16, 2019
Gas prices dip in Louisiana
There has been a bit of relief at the pump recently, which is welcomed news as the summer driving season draws closer. AAA fuel analyst Don Redman says the currently, the statewide average price for a...
May 16, 2019 Mike Mozart / CC
Zion's stepdad tamps down nasty anti-Pelicans rumors
An explosive rumor that presumptive 1st pick in the NBA Draft, Zion Williamson, would refuse to play in New Orleans had some cold water thrown on it by the Duke legend's stepfather in an interview thi...
May 16, 2019
Local minimum wage law fails to clear committee
The House Labor Committee rejects a proposal to allow local governments to set their own minimum wage. A 1997 Louisiana law prohibits parishes and cities from setting their own local minimum wage rate...
May 16, 2019 Damian Gadal / CC
Booze home delivery clears latest hurdle
A House approved bill by Belle Chase Representative Chris Leopold that would allow grocery and liquor stores to deliver factory sealed alcohol is on its way to the Senate floor. "It can be ordered whe...
May 16, 2019 Gilgongo / CC
Senate passes teacher pay raise, 39 million in new public education funds
The Senate passes a 3.8-billion-dollar funding formula for public education that includes a 1,000-dollar teacher pay raise, a 500 dollar support personnel pay raise, and a 39 million dollar block gran...
May 15, 2019 Stuart Seeger / CC
Louisiana's high school four-year graduation rate hits record high
Louisiana set new highs for Class of 18' class size, number of students receiving TOPS, and is now above the national average in African American graduation rate according to the Louisiana Department ...
May 15, 2019 GotCredit / CC
Pels likely set to land superstar Zion Williamson in NBA draft
The Pelicans are back in a big way after landing the first pick in the NBA Draft Lottery, which is almost guaranteed to be Duke phenom, Zion Williamson, the most hyped college prospect in nearly two d...
May 15, 2019
Louisiana's fetal heartbeat abortion ban nearing final legislative passage
Louisiana's version of the fetal heartbeat abortion ban bill has cleared another legislative hurdle. The House Health committee voted for the Senate approved measure that seeks to ban abortions when a...
May 15, 2019 Stuart Seeger / CC
