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Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals hears arguments over Ten Commandments in Louisiana and Texas public schools
All 17 judges in the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals heard oral arguments yesterday afternoon on Louisiana's Ten Commandments law, as well as a nearly identical law out of Texas. Louisiana's law r...
Jan 21, 2026 serggn / Depositphotos.com
Winter storm anticipated to hit Louisiana this weekend, beginning Friday night
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for north central and northwest Louisiana. It will go into effect Friday morning and run through Sunday morning. Davyon Hill with the Natio...
Jan 20, 2026
U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson delivers historic address to UK Parliament in honor of America 250
House Speaker Mike Johnson addressed the British Parliament this morning, becoming the first U.S. Speaker of the House ever to do so. In his nearly 23-minute address to members of both the House of Lo...
Jan 20, 2026 U.S. Speaker of the House MIKE JOHNSON addresses UK Parliament (photo courtesy of Mike Johnson)
Rep. Letlow to challenge Senator Bill Cassidy in the 2026 U.S. Senate race
Fifth District Congresswoman Julia Letlow says she will run for U.S. Senate, challenging incumbent Bill Cassidy in the Republican Primary. Letlow made the announcement at the Baton Rouge Business Repo...
Jan 20, 2026 JULIA LETLOW (photo courtesy of Congresswoman Julia Letlow)
Pelican Institute report emphasizes positive growth for Louisiana's economy
A new report from the Pelican Institute highlights positive signs for the state's economy, but the institute says tax policies still need to be revised to foster job creation and encourage business gr...
Jan 20, 2026
Entirety of Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to hear arguments concerning Louisiana's Ten Commandments law
The entire Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals is hearing oral arguments this afternoon in Louisiana's Ten Commandments law. The law requires posters of the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every p...
Jan 20, 2026 albund / Depositphotos.com
Louisiana State Representative Dixon McMakin files House Bill to institute a constitutional convention
In 2024, Governor Landry pushed for a constitutional convention, but the State Senate showed no interest. So now, there's another push. In the first House bill filed for the 2026 legislative session, ...
Jan 19, 2026 DIXON McMAKIN (courtesy of Dixon McMakin)
Louisiana Senator John Kennedy sponsors bill to stop welfare payments to dead people
Senator John Kennedy's quest to end payments to dead people heads to President Trump's desk for his signature. It's a bill that he sponsored that aims to end welfare payments to people who have passed...
Jan 19, 2026 Senator JOHN KENNEDY (courtesy of John Kennedy/Facebook)
On January 26, Louisiana residents can begin filing state income tax returns; online option will be available via LaTAP online portal
You can start filing your state income tax returns one week from today. Byron Henderson with the Louisiana Department of Revenue says the very easiest way to do so is electronically, for free, through...
Jan 19, 2026
President Trump endorses Congresswoman Julia Letlow to battle incumbent Bill Cassidy in 2026 U.S. Senate race
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy has no plans of ending his re-election bid, even though President Donald Trump is encouraging Congresswoman Julia Letlow to run for Senate and said he will support her candid...
Jan 19, 2026 Congresswoman JULIA LETLOW (courtesy of Julia Letlow)
