Category Archives: Politics & Government
Passenger rail service from Baton Rouge to New Orleans getting on track
The reality of passenger rail service from the Capital City to the Crescent City is taking shape. Baton Rouge Area Foundation Executive VP John Spain said a merger between Kansas City Southern and Can...
Dec 15, 2021 Jan Tik / CC
Ask the Governor for Wednesday December 15
If you missed the Ask the Governor Show you can hear it in its entirety here: https://www.jimengster.com/jim-engster-podcasts/2021/12/15/ask-the-governor-december-15th-2021
Dec 15, 2021
Carter begins his 'Building a Better Louisiana Infrastructure Tour'
Second Congressional District Congressman Troy Carter begins a tour today, visiting cities in his district and explaining how the $7- billion in Infrastructure funds Louisiana will receive will improv...
Dec 15, 2021 Congressman Troy Carter (D) Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District
Tulane Epidemiologist Fears Omicron Could Lead To Another COVID-19 Surge
As the Omicron variant of COVID-19 becomes more prominent here in Louisiana and dozens of other states in the nation, Tulane epidemiologist, Dr. Susan Hassig, is fearing yet another surge in the virus...
Dec 15, 2021
Senator Cassidy says he cannot support Build Back Better bill
Despite voting FOR President Biden's recently passed Infrastructure Bill, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy says he cannot offer bipartisan support of the Social Safety Net and Climate Bill, also called "Buil...
Dec 15, 2021 Hudson Institute / CC
Shipping deadlines for holiday packages are approaching
We are 10 days away from Christmas and the options to mail gifts, so they'll arrive on time, are about to be limited. USPS Spokesperson David Walton said today is the last day to send packages via ret...
Dec 15, 2021 Nathan Lemon / Unsplash
Governor Edwards says he still plans to add COVID vaccine to school immunization schedule
Governor John Bel Edwards said despite a House committee's vote against adding the COVID vaccine to the school immunization schedule he still plans to do so. The rule will go into effect for the Fall ...
Dec 14, 2021
LSP detective to Senate Oversight Committee: "I won't participate in a coverup, I won't hide evidence and I won't lie"
A state police detective who investigated if troopers used excessive force in the death of Ronald Greene answered questions from the Senate Select Committee on State Police Oversght on Monday and told...
Dec 14, 2021 Louisiana State Police Sgt. Albert Paxton, addresses members of Senate Select Committee on State Police Oversight, December 13, 2021
Mother of Ronald Greene asks Senate Oversite Committee why they won't hold those accountable for his death
The mother of Ronald Greene addressed members of the Senate Select Committee on State Police Oversight about the death of her son during a traffic stop in Union Parish in May of 2019. Mona Hardin said...
Dec 13, 2021 Mona Hardin, mother of Ronald Greene addresses Senate Select Committee on State Police Oversight, December 13, 202.
Orleans Parish Sheriff Race Ends With Ouster Of Long Time Incumbent, Susan Hutson Elected
Saturday's election results were historical with the first female sheriff elected in Orleans parish and the first black female ever elected to the position in Louisiana. UNO Political analyst Ed Cherv...
Dec 13, 2021
