Category Archives: Politics & Government

On Thursday parents should begin to see the first of six-monthly child tax credit payments in their account. The child tax credit increased to $3,600 for children under six and $3,000 for ages 6 to 17...

When a group of law enforcement officers held a press conference last week imploring lawmakers not to override Governor John Bel Edwards' veto of concealed carry, it inspired Bossier Parish Sherriff J...

Former Governor Edwin Edwards was known for his quick wit and sharp tongue, roasting gubernatorial opponents during debates and on the campaign trail. In his 1983 campaign against then-Governor David ...

Former Democratic Governor Edwin Edwards' legendary race against Republican former KKK Grand Wizard David Duke captivated the nation in 1991. Advocate reporter Tyler Bridges covered "The Race from Hel...

Louisiana has lost one of its iconic figures. Four-term former Governor Edwin Edwards has passed away at the age of 93. His biographer, Leo Honeycutt, says Edwards died peacefully Monday morning at hi...

Louisiana continues to languish at the bottom of national vaccination rates coming in at second-worst in the country with only 49.5% of adults having received at least one shot. 39% of all Louisianans...

Today is the last day to register for the first set of drawings in the state's "Shot at A Million" vaccine lottery. Names of the weekly winners for the $100-thousand cash prize and scholarship will be...

Dozens of law enforcement officials from around the state gathered in Baton Rouge Thursday to implore lawmakers to not override Governor Edwards' veto of legislation allowing concealed carry without a...

Governor Edwards vetoed legislation pushed by Attorney General Jeff Landry that would have expanded state drug courts using funds obtained from opioid settlements. Port Allen Senator Rick Ward said th...

The federal investigation into the death of black motorist Ronald Greene who died shortly after his arrest by state police in 2019, has prompted investigators to look at other incidents involving LSP....