Category Archives: News
House Republicans looking to lower the state income tax again
Louisiana's state income tax was lowered to three percent at the beginning of the year and House Republicans would like to lower it again. The lower chamber has approved a proposed constitutional amen...
May 08, 2025 Jeffrey Schwartz / CC
National Weather Service facing staffing challenges due to Trump pay cuts
Hurricane season begins June 1, but the National Weather Service face serious staffing challenges. Since the start of President Trump's second term, nearly 1000 employees have left, leaving key office...
May 08, 2025
REAL ID requirement is now live, but there are alternatives, according to the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles
If you use your driver's license as your main form of identification to board a commercial flight, it now has to be REAL ID compliant. But if you haven't gotten your REAL ID yet, there's no need to wo...
May 08, 2025 courtesy of Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles
Louisiana Lawmakers advance resolution to discourage scheduling of daytime LSU home football games during the month of September
The House Education Committee advances a resolution asking the SEC not to schedule LSU home football games in September before 6pm. It's being proposed by Harahan Republican John Illg, who noted that ...
May 08, 2025 Tiger Stadium (photo courtesy of LSU Athletics)
Louisiana House lawmakers advance bill that bans handheld cell phones while driving, except for emergencies
The House has advanced a bill that would ban the use of handheld cell phones while driving, except in emergencies. Slidell Republican Brian Glorioso wrote the bill; he says distracted driving is a hug...
May 07, 2025 photo: Alexandre Boucher/Unsplash
Report: Democrats approach former Governor John Bel Edwards about challenging Senator Cassidy next year
National Democrats are reportedly encouraging former Governor John Bel Edwards to run for Senate in 2026 against Republican Senator Bill Cassidy. The New York Times reports Senate Minority Leader Chuc...
May 07, 2025 Governor John Bel Edwards smiles as he thanks his wife Donna for serving as First Lady during his final State of the State address. April 10, 2023.
Louisiana DOTD issues warning: Beware of scam text messages for unpaid toll road charges
More and more people are getting scam text messages claiming that they have an unpaid toll road charge. Rodney Mallett with DOTD says that's something that the department simply does not do. "The Depa...
May 07, 2025
Kratom bill passes in Louisiana Senate, seeks House approval
A bill that would make kratom illegal in Louisiana moves to the House. The Senate passed SB 154 yesterday on a vote of 26-11, split right down party lines. The author, West Monroe Republican Jay Morri...
May 07, 2025 Irrmago / Depositphotos.com
Louisiana House Ways and Means Committee advances homestead exemption bill
The House Ways and Means Committee has approved a proposed constitutional amendment that would give voters the opportunity to decide whether parishes should have the option to increase the homestead e...
May 07, 2025
Brusly High graduate in Top 7 on American Adol
Addis native and Brusly High graduate John Foster has made it to the Top 7 of American Idol. Brusly High Principal Walt Lemoine says the world is seeing the real John Foster. "Everything that you've s...
May 07, 2025 Courtesy of John Foster on Facebook
