Category Archives: Politics & Government
Gubernatorial primary election is two years away and there are many potential candidates
Thursday marks exactly two years until the 2023 Louisiana gubernatorial primary, and potential candidates are already making plans. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says there are two Republicans, At...
Oct 14, 2021 Governor's mansion in Baton Rouge
Ex-State Trooper Pleads Not Guilty In Beating Of Motorist, Freed On Bond
A court hearing in Monroe took place Wednesday for former state trooper Jacob Brown who is facing a federal charge of deprivation of rights under color of law in the 2019 beating of black motorist Aar...
Oct 13, 2021 LSP Trooper Jacob Brown
SSI Benefits To Increase 5.9 Percent, Largest Increase In Four Decades
Social Security benefits will increase by 5.9 percent with the Cost-of-Living adjustment announced Wednesday by the agency. Troy Broussard with AARP in Louisiana says it marks the largest increase in ...
Oct 13, 2021
Small Business Optimism Down Slightly In Louisiana, U.S.
Small businesses across the U.S. and Louisiana are slightly less optimistic these days about the future. Dawn McVea, state director of the National Federation of Independent Business, says the uncerta...
Oct 12, 2021
Rising Price Of Crude Not Seen As A Positive Thing In Louisiana
With crude oil prices at their highest level in seven years, gas prices aren't the only things fuel-related being impacted by the 80-dollar a barrel price. LSU Professor David Dismukes says winter hea...
Oct 12, 2021
After Trooper's Shooting Death, State Police Plan Changes To Keep Better Track Of Personnel
Changes are planned and underway to keep Louisiana State Police more aware of any trouble a trooper may be in, as was the case for Master Trooper Adam Gaubert who was killed during a multi-parish shoo...
Oct 11, 2021
15 hour time span to find deceased trooper, radio silence during multi-parish manhunt for shooting suspect
Two days after the fatal shooting of Master Trooper Adam Gaubert in Ascension Parish, State Police is not sure why it took 15 hours before he was found dead in his patrol vehicle. Colonel Lamar Davis ...
Oct 11, 2021
Governor Edwin Edwards widow answers criticism about her husband's exhumed and cremated body
The widow of former Governor Edwin Edwards spoke publicly today about her decision to have his body exhumed and cremated last month. The Cajun Prince died on July 12th and was buried days later. Trina...
Oct 11, 2021 Trina Edwards, widow of former Governor Edward Edwards appears on Talk Louisiana with Jim Engster October 11, 2021.
Next year's Senate race has one announced challenger and another one could emerge soon
The field of contenders for the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican John Kennedy is expected to get a little more crowded in the near future. Lapolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford said there's talk t...
Oct 10, 2021 Tammy Anthony Baker / CC
FEMA concerned about Ida-Related scams involving homeowners who did not have any hurricane damage
Scammers are filing false Ida claims with FEMA on homes in the state in an effort to collect money. FEMA spokesperson Nate Custer says they send out inspectors to check on claims and when they knock o...
Oct 08, 2021
