Category Archives: Politics & Government
Should Louisiana sheriffs be term limited? One lawmaker says, "it's time."
A New Orleans lawmaker's proposed legislation would impose term limits on Louisiana sheriffs and tax assessors. New Orleans Democrat Representative Mandie Landry says the Governor, state legislators a...
Mar 08, 2022 Rep. Mandie Landry, District 91, New Orleans
House committee investigating the fatal arrest of Ronald Greene to hear from former State Police leader
A House committee investigating the 2019 fatal arrest of black motorist Ronald Greene will hear from Kevin Reeves who was in charge of State Police when Greene died after he was beaten and tased by St...
Mar 08, 2022 Committee Chairman, Rep. Tanner Magee, March 8, 2022.
Congressman Higgins asks colleagues for more recovery $$ for storm-ravaged southwest Louisiana
Louisiana District 3 Congressman Clay Higgins is asking U.S. House and Senate leaders to include more disaster relief funding for Louisiana, as they race to meet a federal budget deadline. Mr. Higgins...
Mar 08, 2022 Congressman Clay Higgins (R) represents Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District
Rep Paul Hollis wants to rid the state of traffic camera citations
Covington Representative Paul Hollis wants to outlaw citations issued by traffic cameras in Louisiana. Hollis said the only studies that show cameras impact traffic safety are by the companies that op...
Mar 07, 2022 Rep Paul Hollis (R) - Covington
A DeSoto Parish lawmaker wants to double the number licensed cannabis pharmacies in Louisiana.
Stonewall Representative Larry Bagley wants to allow for more access to medical marijuana by increasing the number of licensed pharmacies that distribute cannabis from 10 to 20 in Louisiana with House...
Mar 05, 2022 Mark / CC
Single use plastic bags in Louisiana could be thing of the past if one lawmaker has his way
If Marrero Senator Patrick Connick has his way, single-use plastic bags at retailers will no longer be allowed in Louisiana in an effort to reduce the ever-growing trash problem. Connick says he's tir...
Mar 04, 2022 Saindur Enviro / Unsplash
Angola prepares to transfer 602 inmates due to staffing shortage
The state will transfer more than 600 people currently serving time at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola to the Allen Correctional Center in Kinder due to a major staffing shortage. In all, 6...
Mar 04, 2022
Louisiana law students inspired by historic Supreme Court nomination
Senate confirmation hearings for U-S Supreme Court nominee, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will begin on March 21. If confirmed, Jackson would be the first Black female to be seated on the Supreme Court ...
Mar 03, 2022
Lake Providence PD is closed for business due to budget management woes
The Lake Providence Police Department is closed for business after Mayor Jerry Bell said Police Chief Leroy Threats exhausted his annual budget in mid-February. Bell said he along with the board of al...
Mar 02, 2022
Nungesser plans to introduce legislation again to have the state manage the French Quarter
Mardi Gras ended at midnight Tuesday in New Orleans as law enforcement walked down the streets of the French Quarter blaring sirens. Carnival season was tainted with the shooting deaths of two tourist...
Mar 02, 2022 Jenny Hayut / Unsplash
