Category Archives: News
Gas tax bill seeks to tackle Louisiana's crumbling infrastructure
Baton Rouge Representative Steve Carter has a bill that would eventually pump billions of dollars into the state's crumbling infrastructure by raising the gas tax by 18 cents a gallon over the next 12...
Apr 01, 2019 Former Baton Rouge Rep. Steve Carter
Legislation could see handheld phone use banned behind the wheel on Louisiana roads
Breaux Bridge Representative Mike Huval has introduced legislation for the upcoming session that would see handheld cell phone use prohibited while driving. Current law only sees that restriction in p...
Apr 01, 2019 Steven Damron / CC
Bill to regulate industrial hemp filed
Gonzales Representative Clay Schexnayder is proposing to legalize hemp production in Louisiana. Last year's federal farm bill permits states to regulate and grow hemp if they so choose. He says the cr...
Apr 01, 2019 storebukkebruse / CC
Session set to start in seven days
We're a week away from the start of the 2019 legislative session, and since it's an odd numbered year, legislators will be tasked with taking on tax and revenue issues. LaPolitics.com publisher Jeremy...
Apr 01, 2019
After LSU's exit from March Madness what is next for suspended Head Coach Will Wade?
What happens now with the LSU basketball program now that the season is over? Head Coach Will Wade could be dismissed in the wake of the FBI wiretap scandal and Wade allegedly bribing players. Tiger R...
Mar 30, 2019
Metairie Rep. Henry files bill to fine or arrest spectators who threaten referees and umpires
Metairie Representative Cameron Henry files a bill that could lead to fines, community service and possibly jail time for anyone who harasses refs, umpires, and other game officials. Henry says offici...
Mar 29, 2019
Larose Rep. Gisclair pushes to label foreign shrimp and crawfish in Louisiana restaurants
New legislation could place the country of origin of imported mudbugs and shrimp on the local seafood menu. Larose Representative Truck Gisclair says if the crustaceans are from out of the country he ...
Mar 29, 2019 Isaac Wedin / CC
Abraham crosses million dollar mark
Congressman and Republican Gubernatorial candidate Ralph Abraham raised a million dollars in the first hundred days of his campaign to unseat Governor Edwards. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says i...
Mar 29, 2019
Three men arrested in the brutal murder and home invasion of Zachary elderly woman
Authorities have arrested three people, two brothers and an acquaintance, in the murder of an elderly Zachary woman who was found by her husband bound and shot to death in her home on March 21st. Sher...
Mar 29, 2019
Republican Governor's race candidate Eddie Rispone says he's not a career politician
The Republican candidates for Governor made appearances yesterday at an event in Baton Rouge hosted by the Pelican Institute. Baton Rouge businessman Eddie Rispone was the first GOP contender to annou...
Mar 29, 2019
