Category Archives: News
LSU self imposes recruiting sanctions, in hopes it will satisfy the NCAA
LSU is imposing self-penalties on its football program after a two-year investigation revealed a booster paid the father of a former player for a no-show job. Tiger Rag Editor Ron Higgins says the pen...
Oct 22, 2020
Governor allows high school football crowds to increase
The crowds under the Friday Night Lights tonight will double in 26 parishes after Governor John Bel Edwards amends the state health order allowing a capacity increase at outdoor high school sporting e...
Oct 22, 2020 Nathan Franklin / CC
Anti-"Defund the Police" bill advances to the Senate floor
Senate Finance narrowly approves a bill that would allow the Legislature to strip municipalities of state construction funds should they reduce their police budgets by 25%. Alexandria Representative L...
Oct 21, 2020 My Photo Journeys / CC
Ask the Governor 10-21-2020
You can listen to the 10-21-2020 edition of Ask the Governor here.
Oct 21, 2020
LSU police investigate Phi Kappa Psi for possible hazing incident
LSU Police are investigating an alleged hazing incident involving Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity after a student was hospitalized with alcohol intoxication. East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore s...
Oct 21, 2020
Lawmakers pass first bill of the special session that goes after the Governor's public health authority
The House and Senate agree on legislation allowing lawmakers to strike down specific public health restrictions without overturning the Governor's entire public health order. Erath Representative and ...
Oct 21, 2020
New Orleans Saints will allow fans in the stands on Sunday
The New Orleans Saints will be allowed to play in front of fans after the team reached an agreement with Mayor Latoya Cantrell. Beginning this Sunday against the Carolina Panthers, 3,000 fans will be ...
Oct 21, 2020 Bryan Dorrough / CC
No televised US Senate race for LA voters before November 3rd election
There will be no televised US Senate primary debate before November 3rd, the first time Louisianans won't have a pre-vote debate in a Senate contest since 1998. Senator Bill Cassidy says he won't part...
Oct 21, 2020
Municipal association fights legislation that would strip state construction funds for reducing police budgets
Legislation that could strip municipalities of state construction funds should they reduce their police budget has stalled amidst opposition from the Louisiana Municipal Association. The legislation w...
Oct 20, 2020 Chad Davis / CC
Lawmakers deadlocked on Gov's public health authority with only a week left in session
There's only a week left in the special session and lawmakers are deadlocked on questions of whether the Governor's public health authority should be restricted. LaPolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford...
Oct 20, 2020
