Category Archives: Politics & Government
Governor Edwards says weekend protests being monitored, optimistic they will be peaceful
Governor Edwards asks everyone participating in this weekend's protests to stay peaceful and follow the law. Law enforcement agencies report they will be closely monitoring demonstrations at the State...
Jan 15, 2021 Stuart Seeger / CC
Security expert says heightened state of awareness and defense reasonable ahead of weekend protests
Law enforcement is on alert ahead of this weekend's planned pro-Trump demonstrations at State Capitols across the country. Tulane Emergency and Security Studies Professor Becky Rouse said due to the p...
Jan 14, 2021
Luke Letlow's wife, Julie Letlow, announces her candidacy to run for Congress
Julia Letlow, the wife of the late Congressman-elect Luke Letlow, has announced she will run for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District seat. The seat was left vacant when Luke Letlow died from COVID-...
Jan 14, 2021 Congresswoman Julia Letlow (R)
House votes to impeach President Trump over January 6th mob assault on the U.S. capitol
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 232 to 197 Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump for Incitement of Insurrection. Ten Republicans voted in favor of impeachment and four Republicans chose ...
Jan 13, 2021 yeahbouyee / CC
Congressman Graves speaks out against impeachment
Baton Rouge Republican Congressman Garret Graves does not support the House Democrats' attempt to impeach President Donald Trump for "incitement of insurrection." Graves said the President's actions b...
Jan 13, 2021 (R) Congressman Garret Graves - District 6
State Supreme Court halts civil and criminal jury trials until March 1st
The Louisiana Supreme Court has ordered all criminal and civil jury trials to be halted until March 1st due to the pandemic. Last spring court proceedings were put on hold at the beginning of the pand...
Jan 12, 2021 Blogtrepreneur / CC
US House to vote on impeachment Wednesday
The U.S. House will vote on impeaching President Donald Trump Wednesday, alleging he spurred on last week's mob assault on the Capitol. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross said he d...
Jan 12, 2021 yeahbouyee / CC
Can you be fired in Louisiana for attending political demonstrations?
As political fallout continues from the storming of the Capitol last week, the question arises can your employer fire you for your political beliefs? Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino said ...
Jan 11, 2021 Isaiah Headen
What to expect from the coming Democratic-controlled Congress
After winning both Georgia Senate races Democrats now control both chambers of Congress for the first time in a decade. Political analyst Clancy DuBos said in the short term expect Dems to push throug...
Jan 08, 2021 Political Analyst Clancy DuBos
Baton Rouge Rep. Ted James calls for boycott of Rouses
Chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus and Baton Rouge Representative Ted James calls for a boycott of Rouses after a photograph of co-owner Donald Rouse Sr. attending the pro-Trump Rally in DC Wedn...
Jan 08, 2021
