Category Archives: Politics & Government
Bill to make employers liable if COVID vaccine is required
Oil City Representative Danny McCormick introduces legislation that will make employers civilly liable if they force an employee to take a vaccine and that employee suffers health impacts. "Which if t...
Apr 02, 2021 Representative Danny McCormick (R) Oil City
Jury trials resume in Louisiana
Jury trials can resume today in the state of Louisiana. The pandemic placed jury trials on hold, creating a backlog of cases. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino said without firm trial dates...
Apr 01, 2021 Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino
Congressman Graves says amount of CARES Act Funding for Louisiana's fishing a slap in the face
Of the $255 million in CARES Act Fisheries Funding, Louisiana will receive less than five percent despite being one of the top fishing states in the nation. Republican Congressman Garret Graves said i...
Mar 31, 2021 (R) Congressman Garret Graves - District 6
NOLA lawmaker files bill to decriminalize marijuana possession statewide
Legislation is filed that would decriminalize marijuana possession. The legislation would go into effect pending the passage of a broader legalization, regulation, and taxation of recreational marijua...
Mar 31, 2021 Mark / CC
2021 Louisiana Survey: 46% Louisianans say state headed in wrong direction
An LSU survey of 781 Louisiana residents found that only 42 percent of the respondents believe the state is headed in the right direction, while 46 percent say it's headed in the wrong direction. LSU ...
Mar 30, 2021
Governor Edwards lifts COVID capacity restrictions on most businesses
Starting Wednesday COVID capacity restrictions on nearly all businesses are being dropped in Louisiana, but the mask mandate will remain in place. Governor Edwards said that means gyms, bars, casinos,...
Mar 30, 2021 sergio santos / CC
LA Unclaimed Property holding $700k in BP oil spill claims
If you never received your BP oil spill settlement, the Louisiana Treasury might be holding your check. State Treasurer John Schroder said their Unclaimed Property division is holding more than $700,0...
Mar 30, 2021 John Schroder
Feds approve 23 parishes for DSNAP from winter storms
The federal government approves disaster food stamps for 23 parishes severely impacted by the winter storms in February. DCFS Assistant Secretary of Family Support Shavana Howard said food assistance ...
Mar 30, 2021
Report: Women pay more than men for car insurance in Louisiana despite being safer drivers
Women in Louisiana on average pay $68 more a year for auto insurance than men regardless of their driving record, that is according to The Zebra, the nation's leading insurance comparison site. Real R...
Mar 29, 2021
State lawmakers to hear bill to allow college athletes to profit off of name, image, and likeness
A bill filed by Louisiana Senator Patrick Connick would allow college athletes in Louisiana to make money off their name, image and likeness. Connick says it is not a pay-for-play bill, but rather a w...
Mar 27, 2021 Purple Slog / CC
