Category Archives: Politics & Government
As 2026 tax filing season begins, new tax breaks will aid restaurant waitstaff and the elderly
If you have all of your tax forms - W-2s, 1099s and others - you can now file your federal and state income tax returns. There seems to be something new every year, and this year is no different. Rich...
Jan 27, 2026 Chris Potter / CC
American Red Cross of Louisiana in need of volunteers to assist with shelters in wake of ice storm
If you have some extra time on your hands, the Red Cross could use your help. Kenneth St. Charles, the regional CEO of the American Red Cross Louisiana Region, is putting out a statewide call for volu...
Jan 26, 2026
Louisiana DOTD working nonstop to clear icy roads, but warns that dangerous conditions are still present
The precipitation has moved out of Louisiana, and none is expected for the next several days. But Rodney Mallett with DOTD says those of you especially in North Louisiana still need to use extreme cau...
Jan 26, 2026 (photo courtesy of Louisiana DOTD)
"Hell of a mess": Power companies scramble to restore electricity as ice storm ravages North Louisiana
More than 120,000 people are without power because of the deadly ice storm. Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell, who represents all of North Louisiana, says Monroe is the hardest hit area of t...
Jan 26, 2026 (photo courtesy of Entergy Louisiana)
Louisiana average combined state and local sales tax rate highest in the nation, according to Tax Foundation report
If it seems like you're forking over a lot of money in sales taxes, you're right. In fact, the Tax Foundation says Louisiana has the highest average combined state and local sales tax rate in the coun...
Jan 26, 2026
Despite endorsement of President Donald Trump, Julia Letlow faces stiff competition in 2026 U.S. Senate Primary
Does President Trump's endorsement of Julia Letlow make her the favorite to win the U.S. Senate Republican Primary over incumbent Bill Cassidy? Advocate newspaper columnist Tyler Bridges says this wil...
Jan 26, 2026 Congresswoman JULIA LETLOW (photo courtesy Congresswoman Julia Letlow/Facebook)
St. Landry Parish Council residents advocate for cockfighting, animal rights group responds
The St. Landry Parish Council took up a measure to start the process of re-legalizing cockfighting, and an animal rights group has plenty to say about that. On Wednesday night, the council voted on a ...
Jan 22, 2026 (photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)
As Louisiana braces for severe winter ice storm, DOTD makes preparations for hazardous road conditions
North Louisiana could be hit with a significant ice storm this weekend. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says rain will reach the state's northwestern parishes on Friday, and that rain will eventually t...
Jan 22, 2026
Louisiana Fifth District seat up for grabs as Julia Letlow announces intention to challenge Bill Cassidy
Now that Julia Letlow will be vacating her District 5 seat to challenge Bill Cassidy for his U.S. Senate seat, the race is on for her successor. Greg Hilburn, a Louisiana politics reporter for the USA...
Jan 22, 2026
Congressman Troy Carter supports bill to add mental health, suicide prevention information to high school student IDs
Congressman Troy Carter is among the sponsors of a bipartisan bill that would require all middle school and high school student IDs and websites to include mental health and suicide prevention informa...
Jan 22, 2026
