Category Archives: Politics & Government
Gary Chambers Says John Kennedy's re-election campaign sends a racist message
Gary Chambers, a challenger to Republican U-S Senator John Kennedy's re-election effort says the Senator's latest campaign ad has a racist message. In the 30-second ad, Kennedy discusses his support f...
Oct 03, 2022
Annual federal Cost Of Living Adjustment means increase in monthly SNAP benefits in Louisiana
Louisiana residents on food stamps receive an increase in their monthly maximum benefits starting this month. Assistant Secretary for the Department of Children and Family Services Shavana Howard says...
Sep 30, 2022
State Police to undergo ABLE training on how to intervene and deter the use of excessive force
Louisiana State Police joins the national training program known as the ABLE Project. ABLE stands for Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement and LSP Lt. Bryan Lee said they've joined a select group ...
Sep 30, 2022
CABL cancels October 20th televised U.S. Senate after not getting a commitment from Senator Kennedy
The Council for A Better Louisiana (CABL) has canceled its scheduled October 20th U.S. Senate debate, which would have pitted incumbent Republican Senator John Kennedy against Democrat challengers Luk...
Sep 30, 2022
District 3 U.S. House challenger posts attack ad against incumbent Higgins, parodying his old Crimestoppers videos
District 3 Congressional challenger Holden Hoggatt's new campaign video is a straight-up parody of the Crimestoppers videos that helped make incumbent Congressman Clay Higgins well-known. In the video...
Sep 29, 2022
Louisiana sends help to Florida as Hurricane Ian makes landfall
Governor John Bel Edwards is offering help to Florida who is expected to receive extensive damage from Hurricane Ian. Mike Steele, spokesperson for the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emerg...
Sep 28, 2022 stems.gohsep.la.gov
Governor Edwards travels to London for economic development and Saints game
Governor John Bel Edwards is flying to London Wednesday to lead a delegation of business and state leaders on an economic development mission. Governor's spokesperson Shauna Sanford said Edwards is tr...
Sep 28, 2022 Phil Fiddyment / CC
Jefferson Parish lawmaker: no "staff issues" for proposed juvenile facility at Angola. Plan for transfer from Bridge City Center proceeding
Angola's old Death Row should be ready to house juvenile offenders from the troubled Bridge City Center in Jefferson Parish soon. Marrero state Senator Patrick Connick has remained invested in the pro...
Sep 27, 2022
Lucille Fremin Babineaux, mother to late Governor Kathleen Blanco to be laid to rest on Monday
Funeral services will be held Monday in New Iberia for Lucille Fremin Babineaux, the mother of late Governor-and Lt. Governor--Kathleen Blanco. Babineaux died Monday, September 19th at the age of 102....
Sep 23, 2022
Ask the Governor for September 21
If you missed the Ask the Governor monthly radio show, you can hear it here. Crime was a big issue on this month's edition.
Sep 21, 2022
