Category Archives: News
Senator Cassidy: President Biden supports bipartisan infrastructure bill
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy says a bipartisan group of Senators has reached an agreement with President Biden on an infrastructure bill. Cassidy and his Senate colleagues met with the President on ...
Jun 24, 2021 Senator Bill Cassidy (R) - Louisiana
House Speaker Clay Schexnayder supports override veto session
The Louisiana Republican Party is urging the public to contact their local legislators and push for a veto session to override Governor Edwards' veto of a bill that would prohibit transgender athletes...
Jun 24, 2021 Speaker of the House Clay Schexnayder
Local developer wants to construct tallest building in Acadiana
A local developer is hoping to change the skyline in downtown Lafayette. Cliff Guidry with Guidry Land Development has unveiled his plans to build two 20-story high-rise buildings. Guidry said it has ...
Jun 24, 2021 Rendering of Seven16 Lafayette, courtesy of Guidry Land Development
Governor OK's uncapped contributions from PACs to state candidates
Governor Edwards signs legislation removing the cap on the amount of money candidates in state elections can receive from political action committees. Opponents are concerned this will open the state ...
Jun 23, 2021 Pictures of Money / CC
Casino developers announce an additional $75M investment for proposed Slidell casino
Before the proposed Slidell casino goes before St. Tammany Parish voters in October, Peninsula Pacific Entertainment announces they plan to invest even more than initially proposed to the casino site....
Jun 23, 2021 Artist rendering of proposed casino near Slidell. Courtesy of P2E.
Governor signs legislation providing more oversight of Title IX on college campuses
Governor Edwards has signed into law legislation providing more oversight for Title IX Offices on college campuses. Franklinton Senator Beth Mizell's legislation closes loopholes found in previous cam...
Jun 23, 2021 Sen. Beth Mizell (R) District 12
Could the Louisiana Legislature be heading towards a four-day veto session?
Now that Governor Edwards has vetoed the Fairness in Women's Sports Act, which would prohibit transgender girls and women from participating in female sports, will we see a veto session? Political con...
Jun 23, 2021
LDWF: lifetime hunting/fishing license not going away
Starting June 1st of next year $300 individual lifetime hunting and fishing licenses will be phased out but sportsmen will still be able to buy a $500 combination lifetime hunting and fishing license....
Jun 23, 2021 Jeff Hitchcock / CC
Governor Edwards signs sports betting bills
Governor John Bel Edwards has signed legislation creating the framework to bet on a live sporting event and a bill that spells out where the tax revenues will go. Port Allen Senator Rick Ward says the...
Jun 23, 2021 Prayitno / Thank you for (12 millions +) view / CC
Gov. Edwards vetoes bill banning trans atheltes from girls' sports
Governor Edwards vetoed legislation that would have blocked transgender athletes from participating in girl's and women's sports teams in Louisiana K-12 and post-secondary schools. The veto came month...
Jun 22, 2021
