Category Archives: News
Governor Landry says New Orleans is ready for Superbowl LIX
Governor Jeff Landry is in New Orleans today with Mayor LaToya Cantrell and Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser to talk about getting the state ready for Super Bowl LIX on February 9, 2025 for a record tying...
Jun 04, 2024 Sam Churchill / CC
Nungesser cancels Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade contract but continues with Parade of Roses
Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says the state will not renew a contract for a Louisiana float to appear in this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Nungesser says they didn't see a boost in tourism i...
Jun 04, 2024 Louisiana float in 2024 Tournament of Roses Parade.
Senator Mizell's bill to ban cell phones in school heads to Governor Landry's desk to be signed
Franklinton Senator Beth Mizell's bill that would ban cell phones from classrooms heads to Governor Jeff Landry's desk to be signed. Mizell says there are options for schools to determine how phones w...
Jun 04, 2024 SimpleFoto / Depositphotos.com
CABL review of the regular legislative session
Governor Jeff Landry's first regular legislative session ended Monday night. Council for a Better Louisiana President, Barry Erwin said there were several anticipated important issues that lawmakers a...
Jun 04, 2024
Surgical castration to be sentencing option for sex offenders who violate children
Judges in Louisiana will have the option to sentence those who commit sex crimes against children to surgical castration, in addition to prison time. Bill author, Baton Rouge Senator Regina Barrow tol...
Jun 03, 2024 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Five of Six Louisiana Collegiate Baseball Teams eliminated from NCAA Tourney
There were six teams from Louisiana that made the NCAA Baseball Tournament and only LSU is left. The Ragin Cajuns were eliminated last night by Texas A&M as the Aggies defeated UL- Lafayette nine ...
Jun 03, 2024 Andrew Malone / CC
THC ban bill fails and a compromise was reached
The legislative session ends today with lawmakers failing to approve a bill that would ban edible THC products. This is a win for businesses and cannabis aficionados. Crescent Canna CEO Joe Gerrity le...
Jun 03, 2024 Matthew Brodeur / Unsplash
16-year-old girl gunned down in Reserve, authorities asking for help
In Reserve, a 16-year-old Aariah Henry was murdered early Sunday in what authorities believe was a targeted attack. St. John Parish Sheriff Mike Tregre said the victim was one of six in a Black Dodge ...
Jun 03, 2024 16-year-old Aariah Henry
$2,000 stipend for teachers approved by Louisiana Lawmakers
Louisiana lawmakers have approved a 48 billion dollar budget that includes a two thousand dollar stipend for teachers and hundreds of millions of dollars for infrastructure projects. House Appropriati...
Jun 03, 2024 Purple Slog / CC
Louisiana job growth lower than anticipated but still average
Last year it was predicted Louisiana would see a job growth of 40,000, the highest increase in 25 years. But ULL Acadiana Business Economist Gary Wagner said that the forecast has since been revised a...
Jun 03, 2024 GotCredit / CC
