Category Archives: Politics & Government
Louisiana to spend 216-million dollars in federal stimulus dollars on road and infrastructure improvements
The Edwards administration announces its using 216 million dollars in federal coronavirus stimulus money on road and infrastructure projects. The money was approved by Congress in December and Governo...
Apr 20, 2021 Susan Ackeridge / CC
Bill allowing Slidell casino vote advances
A Senate committee narrowly approves legislation allowing the people of St. Tammany Parish to vote on allowing a casino to operate in Slidell. Bill author Slidell Senator Sharon Hewitt said a develope...
Apr 19, 2021
Governor Edwards does not support anti-transgender legislation
Governor John Bel Edwards says he does not support any of the bills filed in the current legislative session that would prevent transgender athletes from competing in sports in public schools. "We don...
Apr 19, 2021
Senate to consider legislation grading state water systems
Legislation that would task the Department of Health with creating a statewide grading system for all water systems is headed to the Senate floor. Bill author, Parks Senator Fred Mills said independen...
Apr 19, 2021
Tax swap proposal advancing at State Capitol
The House Ways and Means Committee approves legislation that would eliminate the ability to Louisiana taxpayers to deduct taxes paid to the federal government on their state tax returns, but individua...
Apr 19, 2021 Jeffrey Schwartz / CC
Buckle Up Your Truck week in Louisiana
Law enforcement is on the lookout this week for pickup drivers who aren't wearing their seat belts. It's part of the Buckle Up in Your Truck awareness campaign to increase usage. Louisiana Highway Saf...
Apr 18, 2021
Legislation could require first-time DUI offenders to install an interlock device in their vehicle
Covington Representative Mark Wright is working with Mothers Against Drunk Driving to pass a bill that would require drivers convicted of a first-offense DUI to install an in-car interlock device syst...
Apr 17, 2021 My Photo Journeys / CC
Two Cassidy bills aimed at lowering drug prices set to be signed into law
Two bills aimed at lowering drug prices authored by Senator Bill Cassidy are set to be signed into law by President Biden. The first bill provides educational material to doctors and patients educatin...
Apr 16, 2021 Sen. Bill Cassidy-LA (R)
Son of former LSP Superintendent receives maximum penalty for crash that claimed two lives
Trooper Kaleb Reeves, son of former State Police Superintendent Kevin Reeves, receives the maximum penalty after an investigation finds his reckless driving caused a crash in Monroe that led to the de...
Apr 15, 2021
Northwest Louisiana Senator claims the LSU system is using its medical school in Shreveport as a scapegoat
Shreveport Senator Greg Tarver is calling out LSU Baton Rouge amidst the sexual misconduct scandal and said they are attempting to skirt attention and place it on LSU Shreveport instead. Tarver said i...
Apr 15, 2021 Senator Greg Tarver (D) Shreveport
