Category Archives: Politics & Government
West Carroll Gazette to continue publishing after being purchased by West Carroll Chamber of Commerce
West Carroll Chamber of Commerce has purchased the West Carroll Gazette from Louisiana State Newspapers, which means the newspaper will continue publishing on a weekly basis. Adam Holland owns KWCL Ra...
Feb 27, 2026
Chalmette Representative Mike Bayham introduces bill prohibiting pedestrians from viewing their cellphones while utilizing crosswalks
One state lawmaker wants you to pay attention when crossing crosswalks or pay up. Chalmette Republican Representative Mike Bayham has filed a bill that would prohibit people from looking at their cell...
Feb 26, 2026
AT&T announces $45 million upgrade to wireless service in LSU's Tiger Stadium ahead of 2026 football season
Governor Jeff Landry announced on his "X" account today that AT&T is investing $45 million to upgrade the network inside Tiger Stadium before the 2026 season. LSU President Wade Rousse joined Land...
Feb 26, 2026
State of Louisiana experiencing drought conditions due to dry weather
This run of dry weather we've had lately has pushed the state into drought conditions. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says currently, about three-fourths of the state is in a drought, with half of the...
Feb 26, 2026 (graphic courtesy of www.drought.gov)
Louisiana Senator Jay Morris files bill that would allow governor to remove judges and district attorneys
A West Monroe state senator is proposing a constitutional amendment that he says would restore accountability for judges and district attorneys who fail to prevent violent crime. Republican Jay Morris...
Feb 26, 2026 Louisiana District 35 Senator JAY MORRIS (photo courtesy of Louisiana Senate)
Incumbent U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy ramps up campaign ads attacking opponent Julia Letlow
Now that we know who will be on the Republican ballot for U.S. Senator and who will not, the race is underway in earnest. With a recent poll showing Bill Cassidy in the fight for his political life, h...
Feb 26, 2026 JULIA LETLOW (left) and BILL CASSIDY (right) (photos: Wikimedia Commons)
LPIC poll highlights issue of exorbitant child care costs in Louisiana
A poll of nearly 2,800 parents and caregivers shows how costly child care is in Louisiana. Mattilyn Karst Batson, the research and policy director for the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children (LPIC...
Feb 26, 2026
Governor Jeff Landry announces state income tax relief for Louisiana residents
Governor Jeff Landry says when people file their state income taxes this year, they will get a bigger refund. Landry says it's the result of the legislation approved during the 2024 Tax Reform Special...
Feb 25, 2026
Hammond Police arrest 18-year-old in connection with accidental shooting death of a juvenile
A 14-year-old girl is shot and killed in Hammond last night. Investigators say as the girl was sitting in the back seat of a car, 18-year-old Trey Robinson was in the front seat playing with a gun; an...
Feb 25, 2026 DEMONTEZ TREYVON "TREY" ROBINSON (photo courtesy of Hammond Police Department)
Louisiana Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser pardons "Tony the Crawfish" to kick off 2026 crawfish season
For the 10th year on the Tuesday after Mardi Gras, Louisiana officially kicked off crawfish season by pardoning one lucky mudbug. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser granted the reprieve yesterday. "W...
Feb 25, 2026 (L-R): St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission executive director HERMAN FUSELIER, Louisiana Lt. Governor BILLY NUNGESSER and Tony Chachere's director of marketing CELESTE CHACHERE (photo courtesy of Billy Nungesser/Facebook)
