Category Archives: Politics & Government
Republican lawmaker to push for gas tax
A Republican lawmaker is proposing a gasoline tax and sweeping reforms in the operation of the DOTD so more funds can be directed towards repairing state roads and bridges. Winnfield Representative Ja...
Jan 20, 2021 Mike Mozart / CC
New Orleans Senators Troy Carter and Karen Carter Peterson highlight the list of Congressional candidates looking to replace Cedric Richmond
Three Democrats have signed up seeking to replace outgoing U.S Representative Cedric Richmond as the state's 2nd District Congressman. The election is March 20th. New Orleans Senator Troy Carter found...
Jan 20, 2021
Candidates can sign up to run for Congress in the 2nd and 5th districts
Qualifying begins Wednesday at the Secretary of State's Office for two special Congressional elections on March 20th. Voters in the second and fifth Congressional districts will be asked to select a n...
Jan 20, 2021
Updated: With Corrected version of Donald Rouse Sr's statement regarding his appearance at President Trump rally prior to the riot at the U.S. Capitol
LSU Board of Supervisors member Collis Temple Jr says the university should look at ending its relationship with Rouses Supermarkets because of co-owner Donald Rouse Sr's participation in a pro-Trump ...
Jan 18, 2021
Trump impeachment trial to take place after he leaves office
Some Republicans are asking Senate Democrats to cancel President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, citing the fact it isn't set to happen until after Trump leaves office. House Minority Whip and Metai...
Jan 18, 2021 Rep Steve Scalise (R) - LA
President-elect Joe Biden $15 minimum wage proposal sparks debate
The Biden Administration will push to implement a federal minimum wage of 15 dollars an hour, up from the current federal minimum of 7.25 an hour. Louisiana is one of five states to not raise its mini...
Jan 18, 2021 Pictures of Money / CC
Cedric Richmond endorses New Orleans Senator Troy Carter as the person to replace him in the U.S. House
There's been development in Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District race as outgoing Congressman Cedric Richmond has endorsed New Orleans Senator Troy Carter as the person who should take over his seat...
Jan 18, 2021 Congressman Cedric Richmond - Louisiana
More infectious U.K. coronavirus variant spotted in Louisiana
Louisiana has discovered its first case of the new, more infectious U.K. variant of the coronavirus. The new variant is about 50 percent more infectious than the dominant strain in the state right now...
Jan 17, 2021
Louisiana Congressman Scalise reacts to President-Elect Joe Biden's 1-point-9 trillion dollar COVID relief legislation
The incoming Biden Administration has proposed its first priority for the Democratic-controlled Congress, a 1.9 trillion dollar COVID relief and economic stimulus plan. A 350-billion dollar chunk of t...
Jan 17, 2021 Rep Steve Scalise (R) - LA
Lt. General Honore to investigate Capitol Security
Lieutenant General Russel Honore has been appointed to oversee the investigation of Capitol Security after protestors stormed the building on January 6th. LSU Communications Professor Bob Mann said th...
Jan 15, 2021 U.S. Department of Agriculture
