Category Archives: Politics & Government
Ask the Governor for December
On this month's edition of Ask the Governor. John Bel Edwards looks back at his seven years in office. He also answer questions on carbon capturing, surplus dollars and I-10 expansion in Baton Rouge. ...
Dec 21, 2022
Edwards says he has no regrets after fallout from Ronald Greene's 2019 death in police custody
Governor John Bel Edwards said he has no regrets about the fallout from Ronald Greene's 2019 death which led to the indictment of five law enforcement officers last week. Edwards was asked if he will ...
Dec 21, 2022 Governor John Bel Edwards gives remarks at his end of year press conference at the Governor's Mansion. (photo: Brooke Thorington/LRN)
Senator Cassidy angry that congress omitted his RISE act from the federal spending bill
Efforts to bring more federal funding for coastal restoration, via higher oil & gas royalty payments, are dead for the year. Senator Bill Cassidy says he and Senator John Kennedy worked on the Rei...
Dec 20, 2022 US Senator Bill Cassidy (R)
Secretary of state Kyle Ardoin bans TikTok on Department of State devices
Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin is banning TikTok on all Department of State-issued devices, and calls on Governor John Bel Edwards to do the same on a statewide level. Deputy Secretary for O...
Dec 19, 2022
Edwards says state budget is in better shape and Louisiana has record low unemployment
At his end-of-the-year press conference, Governor John Bel Edwards highlighted the state's finances which have drastically improved from when he took office seven years ago, and because of that, the s...
Dec 19, 2022 Governor John Bel Edwards during his End of Year press briefing. December 19, 2022. Photo by Brooke Thorington
Edwards says COVID still an issue but than a year ago
Governor Edwards held his End of the Year Press Conference today highlighting accomplishments of 2022. Among the topics were the state's budget surplus and record unemployment. Edwards also reflected ...
Dec 19, 2022 Governor John Bel Edwards gives remarks at his end of year press conference at the Governor's Mansion. (photo: Brooke Thorington/LRN)
Preview of Edwards end of the year press conference
Governor Edwards will host his annual end-of-the-year press conference this morning. ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross expects Edwards to tout the budget surplus that's allowed him to make...
Dec 19, 2022
Revenue Estimating Conference recognizes $925M excess for the current year budget
The Revenue Estimating Conference released surplus amounts for the current budget year and the next for Louisiana. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne said the state has a surplus of $925 mill...
Dec 15, 2022 Pictures of Money / CC
Edwards asks those with tornado damage to register at DamageLA.gov
Governor John Bel Edwards and officials from the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) are doing flyovers of areas damaged by Wednesday's tornados in southeast Lou...
Dec 15, 2022 Aerial photo of Iberia Parish the day after a multiple tornadoes caused damage from one end of the state to the other. Courtesy of GOHSEP.
PSC Commissioner Lambert Boissiere blames out of state groups for his election defeat to Davante Lewis
Outgoing District Three Public Service Commissioner Lambert Boissiere presided over his final P-S-C meeting today as he was defeated by political newcomer Davante Lewis, a 30-year-old Baton Rouge man ...
Dec 15, 2022
