Category Archives: Politics & Government
Ardoin Says Early Voting Turnout "Too Light For His Taste"
Early voting for the November 13th election wraps up this Saturday. For Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin, turn out thus far has been too light for his taste. "We're open and ready for business and to vo...
Nov 04, 2021 Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin (R) will not seek re-election.
Obamacare Open Enrollment Underway Through Mid-January
Open enrollment is now underway for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act Plans, also known as Obamacare. Christine O'Brien, executive director of United Health Care of Louisiana, says when co...
Nov 04, 2021 sergio santos / CC
Senators Cassidy, Kennedy Strongly Oppose Payments To Illegal Immigrants
Senator Bill Cassidy is among 14 Senate Republicans looking to block the payment of nearly a half-million dollars to illegal immigrants who were separated from their families at the border when detain...
Nov 03, 2021 Senator Bill Cassidy (R) - Louisiana
State health officials urging parents to have children ages 5 to 11 vaccinated against COVID now that it's approved
In a few days, pediatric doses of the Pfizer COVID vaccine should be available to vaccine providers in Louisiana. On Tuesday the CDC approved the vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds. State Health Officer D...
Nov 03, 2021
Louisiana Pollster Reacts To Tuesday's Elections, Voter Discontent With Biden Economic Issues
Elections held in parts of the nation were won mostly by Republicans, and that may not bode well for Democrats in next year's mid-term elections. Pollster John Couvillon with JMC Enterprises of Louisi...
Nov 03, 2021
State Lawmaker to Education Chief: "Don't Mandate COVID Shots at School"
An Ascension Parish state lawmaker and others are urging education officials to resist mandating COVID vaccinations for young school children. Gonzales Representative Kathy Edmonston send a letter to ...
Nov 03, 2021 Dr. Partha Sarathi Sahana / CC
Four state regulated casinos in Louisiana now taking legal sports bets
There are now four state-regulated casinos in Louisiana where legalized sports betting is up and operating. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser cut the ribbon at Boomtown Casino in Harvey yesterday afternoon...
Nov 02, 2021 fictures / CC
Louisiana Extends Shot For 100 Program Through End Of November
There's a new lease on life for Louisiana's "Shot for 100" program that's meant to further encourage people to get their first COVID-19 vaccine shot. Assistant Secretary of Health Kim Hood says the pr...
Nov 01, 2021
LSU Law Professor Says Governor's Climate Conference Trip Could Prove Useful
Governor John Bel Edwards is in Scotland this week. LSU climate change policy expert Edward Richards says the governor's appearance at the United Nations Climate Change Conference shows Louisiana is b...
Oct 31, 2021
Early Voting Begins Saturday In Louisiana For November 13th Election
Early voting gets underway in Louisiana tomorrow, and except for this Sunday, will continue through Saturday, November 6th. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin says the ballots casts are for the November 1...
Oct 29, 2021 Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin (R) will not seek re-election.
