Category Archives: Politics & Government
Recall petition for New Orleans mayor LaToya Cantrell underway. What are its chances of success?
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is now the subject of a recall petition; filed last week with the Secretary of State's office. To get a recall on a ballot, organizers will need to collect legitimate...
Aug 30, 2022 New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell
Attorney for Louisiana woman denied abortion calls for a special session
Attorney Ben Crump is calling on the Louisiana Legislature to hold a special session to address the state's abortion ban law. Crump represents Nancy Davis, the Baton Rouge woman who was denied an abor...
Aug 26, 2022
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell defends her trip expenses to France and juvenile court appearance
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is defending the $43,000 spent on a four-day trip to France where she signed a "sister city" agreement with a resort town on the French Riviera. Cantrell said the tri...
Aug 25, 2022 New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantell and Jean Leonetti, Mayor of Antibes July 15, 2022
Louisiana Commissioner of Conservation says oil & gas drilling permits on the uptick
When gas prices soared to record highs, several placed blame on the Biden Administration for limiting oil and gas leases. But Louisiana's Commissioner of Conservation Richard Ieyoub said last year the...
Aug 25, 2022 Commissioner of Conservation Richard Ieyoub, Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, on Talk Louisiana August 25, 2022
Trina Edwards announces her engagement to another major political figure
The widow of former Governor Edwin Edwards, Trina Edwards is engaged. Former Louisiana House speaker and Senate President John Alario popped the question outside Ruth's Chris Friday night on Edwards' ...
Aug 24, 2022 Trina Edwards discusses her engagement to John Alerio with Jim Engster on Talk Louisiana. August 24, 2022.
Plans to move violent youth offenders to Angola on hold
Governor John Bel Edwards plan to move violent youth offenders from the Bridge City Center for Youth to Angola are on hold until September after a team of civil rights attorneys filed a motion in fede...
Aug 23, 2022
Representative Nelson: LEAP results suggest failed literacy "hold back" bill was a good idea after all
New LEAP tests results - showing a decline in literacy - have one state lawmaker saying "I told you so", after his literacy & retention bill failed to pass this year. Mandeville Republican Represe...
Aug 22, 2022
State Representative Larry Selders arrested for DWI, other charges
State Representative Larry Selders of Baton Rouge is charged with DWI, reckless operation, and driving under a suspended license. State Police spokesperson Christian Reed says troopers saw him traveli...
Aug 22, 2022
DCFS admits they didn't follow up on reports of a potential abuse before a two-year-old overdosed on fentanyl
The Department of Children and Family Services admits they were contacted three times by hospital staff about the well-being of two-year-old Mitchell Robinson of Baton Rouge before he died from a fent...
Aug 20, 2022
Louisiana Supreme Court puts Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins' name back on the November ballot
By a 4-3 decision, the state Supreme Court has ruled that Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins CAN run for re-election in November. Perkins's candidacy was challenged by a resident whose main complaint was...
Aug 20, 2022 Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins
