Category Archives: Politics & Government

Congressional leaders from both parties are in negotiations on House Majority Leader Steve Scalise "Lower Energy Costs Act" which supporters say would restore energy independence instead of relying on...

Should voters have the ability to put an initiative, like raising the minimum wage or legalizing marijuana, on a statewide ballot? New Orleans Representative Mandie Landry says about half of the state...

After serving in the legislature as unaffiliated, New Orleans Representative Mandie Landry is returning to the Democratic Party. Landry's announcement comes with just over two weeks until lawmakers re...

Among the bills filed for the upcoming legislative session is the "Given Name Act," authored by Bossier City Representative Raymond Crews. Crews said school employees would be required to use a studen...

The Orleans Parish Registrar of Voters says some of the signatures they received from the failed recall effort of New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell were Disney names, but recall organizers say there w...

After a failed attempt to recall New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, a state lawmaker says he'll attempt to pass legislation to make it easier to recall elected officials. Covington Representative Paul...

Louisiana lawmakers would receive a $43,000 pay raise if Gretna Representative Joseph Marino's bill passes. The current salary for legislators has been $16,800 since 1980. Marino said when you compare...

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell publicly addressed the recall effort to remove her from office during a press conference Wednesday. Governor John Bel Edwards' office determined there was an insuffic...

If you're curious how infrastructure funds are being spent and awarded in Louisiana, it's as simple as a click on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law website at infrastructure.la.gov. Infrastructure Coo...

The petition to recall New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has fallen short of the signatures needed to go to a citywide ballot. Governor John Bel Edwards' office says there were only a bit over 27-thou...