Category Archives: Politics & Government
Law to allow mother's to collect half of their pregnancy-related medical expenses goes in effect August 1st
A law to allow women to recoup half of their out-of-pocket pregnancy-related medical expenses from the father goes into effect on August 1st. Abita Springs Republican Representative Larry Frieman who ...
Jul 27, 2023 Heather Mount / Unsplash
Louisiana Pardon Board returns clemency applications, dashing the hopes of death row inmates hoping their sentences would be commuted to life without parole
The Louisiana Pardon Board has decided to return the clemency applications from 56 death row inmates hoping Governor Edwards would reduce their sentence to life in prison. Louisiana District Attorneys...
Jul 26, 2023
Sen Cassidy urges Louisianans with passport issues to call his office
Despite claims of hiring more staff and authorizing overtime, the State Department is still behind in issuing passports. US Senator Bill Cassidy says his office has received numerous calls from Louisi...
Jul 26, 2023 Tony Webster / CC
Local officials not happy of the idea of a tolls for I-10 Calcasieu River bridge
On the heels of the announcement that the I-10 river bridge project will be partially funded by tolls, Calcasieu Parish Police Jury President Chris Landry said he and others are disappointed motorists...
Jul 25, 2023 A conceptual view of what the bridge could look like courtesy of DOTD
Pardon Board delays death row clemency requests for further review
The Louisiana Pardon Board took no action during its meeting yesterday on 56 clemency applications from prisoners sitting on death row. Most of the clemency petitions were submitted last month and Lou...
Jul 25, 2023
JMC Analytics Poll: Trump is the dominant Republican candidate in the Presidential race
A Louisiana pollster conducted a nationwide survey that finds that if the Republican Presidential primary was held today, 53% say they would vote former President Donald Trump. Trump beat out nine oth...
Jul 24, 2023 Matt Johnson / CC
State Police investigating profanity laced voicemail on state senator's phone
State Police is investigating a profanity laced voicemail left on the phone of Houma Senator Michael Fesi. Fesi voted in favor of the override of the governor's veto of a bill that bans sex altering m...
Jul 21, 2023 Michael Fesi (R) Houma
Jeff Landry urges Louisiana Pardon Board to follow its rules when considering death row clemency applications
Attorney General Jeff Landry has issued a legal opinion that advises the Louisiana Pardon Board not to hear the clemency applications sent in by 56 death row inmates. Landry said the pardon board has ...
Jul 21, 2023 Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry (R)
State Rep. Tanner Magee will not run for re-election as the "toxic stew" at the capitol has become too much
The Speaker Pro Tem of the Louisiana House has decided not to run for re-election, ending his legislative career after eight years. Houma Representative Tanner Magee says he has 14-year-old triplets, ...
Jul 20, 2023 Houma Representative Tanner Magee
Donelon: Insure Louisiana Incentive Companies wrote 17,000 homeowner insurance policies through May
Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says companies that took advantage of the newly funded Insure Louisiana Incentive Program have written over 17 thousand homeowner insurance policies as of May 31st. ...
Jul 20, 2023
