Category Archives: News
Voters to decide if governors can only serve two lifetime terms
The ability for two-term governors to make another run for the state's top job after sitting out four years is now in the hands of the voters. Chalmette Representative Michael Bayham's constitutional ...
May 27, 2026 Stuart Seeger / CC
Student-athlete revenue-sharing contracts to be shielded from public view under legislation nearing final passage
A proposal to shield the public from seeing the revenue share contracts between universities and their athletes has received approval from the Senate on a 22-13 vote. Baton Rouge Senator Franklin Foil...
May 27, 2026
AI data center to be built in Rapides Parish
A $3.6 billion artificial intelligence factory is coming to Rapides Parish, as Applied Digital Corporation plans to build a massive AI data center in the town of Boyce. The project will create more th...
May 27, 2026
Governor Jeff Landry announces task force to make Louisiana public school teacher pay raises permanent
Governor Jeff Landry tells public school teachers at a press conference that the state will indeed plan to fund a stipend as part of their salary for the next school year. Landry says as lawmakers wil...
May 26, 2026
2026 SEC Spring Meetings: Commissioner Greg Sankey addresses possibility of College Football Playoff expansion
At the SEC Spring Meetings, Commissioner Greg Sankey said the league will not take a firm stance this week on expanding the College Football Playoff from 12 to 24 teams. Sankey says instead, they will...
May 26, 2026 Southeastern Conference Commissioner GREG SANKEY (photo courtesy of Southeastern Conference)
Southeastern Louisiana University ranked top college campus in the state
Which college campus is ranked number one in Louisiana? According to the college search website Niche, that honor goes to Southeastern Louisiana University. The website especially noted the quality an...
May 26, 2026
Louisiana bill that would institute free prostate cancer screenings for high-risk males awaits Governor Jeff Landry's signature
Men at high risk for prostate cancer will soon have far fewer barriers to get prostate cancer screenings. A bill that would eliminate cost sharing for prostate cancer screening for high-risk men is no...
May 26, 2026
Ragin Cajuns the lone Louisiana representative in the NCAA Baseball Tournament
The Ragin' Cajuns are the lone representative from Louisiana in the 64-team NCAA Baseball Tournament. UL Lafayette is headed to the Starkville Regional. Mississippi State is the host school and a 14-s...
May 25, 2026
Bill that could shut out "No Party" voters from participating in Democratic, Republican primaries is nearing final passage
"No Party" voters are allowed to vote in either the Republican or Democratic party primaries, but that might not be the case in the future. There is a bill that is close to final legislative passage t...
May 23, 2026 Element5 Digital / Unsplash
Former McNeese State football head coach Bobby Keasler passes away at 80
A memorial service takes place Saturday for a McNeese State legend. Family, former players, friends, and Cowboy fans will pay their final respects to Bobby Keasler, who died earlier this month at the ...
May 22, 2026 Former McNeese State football head coach BOBBY KEASLER (photo courtesy of Johnson Funeral Home)
