Category Archives: News
On Juneteenth, legislature failed to pass a congressional map with two Black majority districts as ordered by federal court
Lawmakers failed to pass a congressional map with two Black majority districts despite a June 20th court-ordered deadline. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat believes the Republican majority legislatur...
Jun 19, 2022 Jeffrey Schwartz / CC
Top Louisiana pediatrician praises FDA's vaccine authorization in young kids
The FDA has authorized emergency use of the Moderna and Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines for children under 5 years of age, a move applauded by one of the top pediatricians in Louisiana. Mark Kline is physici...
Jun 19, 2022 CDC / Unsplash
Real Reform Louisiana sends LABI another tiki torch on the two-year anniversary of a promise of lower auto insurance rates
In an effort to hold the president of the Louisiana Business and Industry group accountable for a promise he made two years ago, Eric Holl with Real Reform Louisiana sent Stephen Waguespack another ti...
Jun 17, 2022 Andy Thrasher
Governor Edwards supports gun legislation being considered in DC
A bipartisan gun safety bill is up for consideration in the US Senate. The bill calls for background checks and billions in funding for community mental health centers. When asked about his thoughts o...
Jun 16, 2022
Senate Governmental Affairs debates one map for five hours and opted to hold the bill over another day as timeline looms
As the June 20th court-imposed deadline lingers, Senate Governmental Affairs debated one bill for almost five hours on Thursday. Committee members voted to hold Baton Rouge Senator Cleo Fields' bill o...
Jun 16, 2022 Senator Cleo Fields (D) - Baton Rouge
Tangipahoa Parish rape victim must pay child support to alleged attacker who fathered her child. Watchdog group cries "foul"
A crime & corruption watchdog group calls for review of a Tangipahoa Parish case wherein a rape victim was ordered to pay child support to her alleged attacker. Metropolitan Crime Commission direc...
Jun 16, 2022
Senate Governmental Affairs to consider two Congressional district maps in special session Thursday
Senate Governmental Affairs will meet at nine Thursday morning to discuss two potential congressional district maps while the senate president and house speaker will be in court asking for more time. ...
Jun 15, 2022 Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
"Ask the Governor" for June 15, 2022
If you missed this month's edition of "Ask the Governor" you can listen here. The governor discussed the redistricting session, an abortion ban bill that he's expected to sign, and gun legislation the...
Jun 15, 2022
Louisiana could receive $15M annually to preserve wildlife with passage of the Recovering America's Wildlife Act
The US House of Representatives has passed the Recovering America's Wildlife Act, which dedicates $1.4 billion annually to prevent wildlife extinction. Executive Director of the Louisiana Wildlife Fed...
Jun 15, 2022
New law aims to limit "sticker shock" from hidden hurricane deductibles
Louisianans know all too well the cost of rebuilding after a hurricane, especially when insurance providers make it even more difficult. Eric Holl, executive director of the consumer advocacy group Re...
Jun 15, 2022
