Category Archives: News
Trump impeachment trial to take place after he leaves office
Some Republicans are asking Senate Democrats to cancel President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, citing the fact it isn't set to happen until after Trump leaves office. House Minority Whip and Metai...
Jan 18, 2021 Rep Steve Scalise (R) - LA
President-elect Joe Biden $15 minimum wage proposal sparks debate
The Biden Administration will push to implement a federal minimum wage of 15 dollars an hour, up from the current federal minimum of 7.25 an hour. Louisiana is one of five states to not raise its mini...
Jan 18, 2021 Pictures of Money / CC
Cedric Richmond endorses New Orleans Senator Troy Carter as the person to replace him in the U.S. House
There's been development in Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District race as outgoing Congressman Cedric Richmond has endorsed New Orleans Senator Troy Carter as the person who should take over his seat...
Jan 18, 2021 Congressman Cedric Richmond - Louisiana
174 Louisiana Guardsmen deployed to D.C. ahead of Biden inauguration
174 Louisiana National Guard soldiers and airmen have been sent to Washington D.C. to help bolster security for President-elect Joe Biden's Wednesday inauguration. Sargent Denis Ricou said they are th...
Jan 18, 2021
Saints QB Drew Brees tosses three interceptions in playoff loss that could mark his final game
The Saints season is over and a Hall of Fame career could be over too. In the third matchup of the season, Tampa Bay got the better of New Orleans beating the Black and Gold 30-20 in what could be qua...
Jan 17, 2021
More infectious U.K. coronavirus variant spotted in Louisiana
Louisiana has discovered its first case of the new, more infectious U.K. variant of the coronavirus. The new variant is about 50 percent more infectious than the dominant strain in the state right now...
Jan 17, 2021
Louisiana Congressman Scalise reacts to President-Elect Joe Biden's 1-point-9 trillion dollar COVID relief legislation
The incoming Biden Administration has proposed its first priority for the Democratic-controlled Congress, a 1.9 trillion dollar COVID relief and economic stimulus plan. A 350-billion dollar chunk of t...
Jan 17, 2021 Rep Steve Scalise (R) - LA
Lt. General Honore to investigate Capitol Security
Lieutenant General Russel Honore has been appointed to oversee the investigation of Capitol Security after protestors stormed the building on January 6th. LSU Communications Professor Bob Mann said th...
Jan 15, 2021 U.S. Department of Agriculture
Louisiana Tech's Forever Loyal Campaign raises 171-million dollars
Louisiana Tech's Forever Loyal Campaign exceeded its goal and raised more than $171 million for the University. LA Tech President Dr. Les Guice says the campaign which began November 2018 originally s...
Jan 15, 2021
First Louisianan arrested for participating in Capitol Hill riot
So far only one Louisianan has been arrested for participating in the riot at the Capitol last week, 50-year-old Vaughn Gordon of Lafayette. Gordon was charged Thursday with one count of knowingly ent...
Jan 15, 2021
