Category Archives: News
LA House and Black Democratic Caucus fearful crime session will not make state safter
As Republican Governor Jeff Landry's special session to focus on crime convenes, the House Democratic Caucus said they too are also committed to addressing crime, yet they were not involved in draftin...
Feb 20, 2024 New Orleans Rep. Matthew Willard (D)
LA to send National Guardsmen to Texas southern border
Louisiana has agreed to send National Guard troops to Texas to assist with the southern border. Director of the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Jacques Thibodeaux sai...
Feb 20, 2024 stems.gohsep.la.gov
RESET Louisiana call for legislators not to backpedal on reform during special session
RESET Louisiana cautions the House and Senate against reversing 2017 criminal justice reforms in crime special session. Council for a Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin says data shows current ref...
Feb 19, 2024
Governor Landry supports legislation to crack down on crime in day one of special session
Governor Jeff Landry tells the Louisiana Legislature that it's time to end the criminal minded element destroying Louisiana. On the opening day of the special session, Landry laid out his agenda for t...
Feb 19, 2024
DCFS Sec Matlock defends not accepting Summer EBT federal funds
On Talk Louisiana with Jim Engster this morning, DCFS Secretary David Matlock defends the state's refusal of Summer EBT dollars that equates to $70 million in federal match from a state investment of ...
Feb 19, 2024
Legislators address "Constitutional carry" bill again in special session on crime
A measure to allow people who are 18 or older to carry a concealed gun without a permit will be discussed in the special session on crime that begins today. New Orleans Representative Mandie Landry be...
Feb 19, 2024 Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
Tulane University study shows future climate impact on Louisiana's coast
A new Tulane University study using data collected from hundreds of monitoring sites along Louisiana's coast is giving researchers a glimpse at what the state's coastal wetlands will be like 50 years ...
Feb 19, 2024
Crime special session expected to produce emotional debate over death penalty
State lawmakers begin a two-and-a-half-week session Monday that will address crime. Emotional debate is expected on legislation that will give the state more options to carry out a death sentence, suc...
Feb 18, 2024 Stuart Seeger / CC
LSU RB Trey Holly says he was not involved in a shooting that injured two
LSU running back Trey Holly, who faces three felony charges, including attempted second-degree murder for a shooting that wounded two people in Farmerville, says he's 100 percent innocent of the charg...
Feb 18, 2024 Ex-LSU running back TREY HOLLY (courtesy of LSU Athletics)
New Orleans area lawmaker introduces legislation to crack down on carjackers and fentanyl dealers
A special session that will look at ways to reduce crime in Louisiana will begin on Monday. Metairie Representative Laurie Schlegel has filed bills to strengthen penalties on carjackers and drug deale...
Feb 17, 2024
