Category Archives: Politics & Government

Beginning today you can file your 2020 federal and state income tax returns. Louisiana Revenue Secretary Kimberly Robinson says you do not have to pay taxes on the stimulus checks. "Those payments the...

A national study of primates and humans with COVID published in the National Academy of Sciences makes a number of shocking discoveries, including data showing only a fifth of individuals are responsi...

Public Affairs Research Council President Robert Travis Scott expects the Legislature will seek to reform the way the state collects sales taxes when the legislative session begins in April. Scott say...

Senator Bill Cassidy's vote calling the impeachment of former President Trump constitutional came as a surprise to many given the Senator's past record of support for Donald Trump. Cassidy had previou...

The storming of the Capitol last month has motivated a Lafayette businessman to form a political action committee called Blackthorn to bring awareness to what he feels are Congressman Clay Higgins' ex...

US Senator Bill Cassidy was one of only six Republicans to vote in favor of moving forward with former President Trump's impeachment trial Tuesday. Cassidy, who had previously voted against the trial'...

Former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial began Tuesday with Democrats pushing to make the case he incited a mob to attack the US Capitol on January 6th. Louisiana Senator John Kennedy ...

The City of New Orleans shut down seven bars over the weekend for COVID violations as the city prepares to close all bars ahead of Mardi Gras weekend. NOLA Director of the Office of Business and Exter...

Governor John Bel Edwards has said he does not support an increase in the state's gasoline tax, but Winnfield Representative Jack McFarland still plans on filing legislation to be heard this year. McF...

Beginning today those 65 and older are now eligible to be vaccinated for COVID in Louisiana, however, some feel that K-12 educators and school employees should also be prioritized. Louisiana Federatio...