Category Archives: Politics & Government
Ochsner Eat Fit's "Alcohol Free for 40 Challenge" showcases positive effects of giving up adult beverages
If you attempted Dry January and failed, or you need to get back on track after having a little too much fun during Carnival season, why not take part in Ochsner Eat Fit's Alcohol Free for 40 Challeng...
Feb 13, 2026
State Treasurer John Fleming accuses Governor Jeff Landry of scheming to appoint himself U.S. Senator
State Treasurer candidate John Fleming claims that Julia Letlow's entrance into the U.S. Senate race is part of a grand plan by Governor Jeff Landry to appoint himself as a U.S. Senator. Fleming descr...
Feb 12, 2026 Louisiana State Treasurer JOHN FLEMING (left) and Louisiana Governor JEFF LANDRY (right)
University of Louisiana at Monroe campus police department establishes drone detection system
The University of Louisiana at Monroe says it has bolstered public safety on its campus with the installation of a drone detection system. Dr. Mark Johnson is the Training Director for ULM Police, and...
Feb 12, 2026 ULM drone detection system (photo: Srdjan Marjanovic/ULM)
As qualifying for the 2026 closed party primaries begins, the race for the Fifth Congressional District heats up
On the first day of qualifying for the closed party primaries, six Republicans have qualified for the ballot in the Fifth Congressional District. That's the seat being vacated by Julia Letlow as she's...
Feb 12, 2026 LOUISIANA FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT MAP (graphic courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)
Bill authored by Louisiana Senator John Kennedy. aimed at discontinuing social security payments to deceased recipients, signed by President Trump
President Trump has signed a bill aimed at stopping some welfare fraud. Senator John Kennedy's bill, Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act amends the Social Security Act to allow the Social ...
Feb 11, 2026 Louisiana Senator JOHN KENNEDY (left) and President DONALD TRUMP (photo courtesy of John Kennedy/Facebook)
Qualifying for closed party primary elections in U.S. Senate, House of Representatives has begun in Louisiana
Qualifying is underway in the closed primaries. Among those who qualified for U.S. Senate this morning was Republican State Treasurer John Fleming, who noted that he was the first one to announce a pr...
Feb 11, 2026
State, local and federal authorities team up to arrest 742 suspected gang members and drug dealers
Authorities have announced the arrest of 742 suspected gang members and drug dealers across Louisiana as part of an effort to crackdown on drugs that enter Louisiana that are tied to Mexican cartels. ...
Feb 10, 2026 (photo courtesy of FBI New Orleans/Facebook)
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill to file suits against California and New York regarding abortion pills
Attorney General Liz Murrill believes she would win a lawsuit against New York and California in her fight to extradite doctors who have been indicted for mailing abortion pills to individuals in Loui...
Feb 10, 2026 Louisiana Attorney General LIZ MURRILL (courtesy of Louisiana Office of the Attorney General)
Oil City lawmaker introduces bill allowing carrying of guns on Louisiana public college campuses
For years, Oil City Representative Danny McCormick sponsored a bill that would allow non-felon adults to carry a gun without a permit. "Constitutional carry," as many conservatives call it, became leg...
Feb 10, 2026 StephanieFrey / Depositphotos.com
LSU Alexandria sees enrollment increase for 12th consecutive semester
LSU Alexandria sets another enrollment record, with spring enrollment up 12% year-over-year, marking the 12th straight semester of record growth. Abbey Bain with LSUA says one of the biggest reasons f...
Feb 10, 2026
