Category Archives: Politics & Government
LDOE looking to increase the number of high school grads who also who also earn an associate's degree
The Louisiana Department of Education is launching a pilot program aimed at encouraging more high school juniors and seniors to "Fast Forward" their education. Superintendent Cade Brumley said the Fas...
Jan 06, 2021 Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley
U.S. Rep Clay Higgins to vote against certification of election results
Congress will vote Tuesday on certifying the results of the November Presidential Election. Congressman Clay Higgins says he has a constitutional duty to vote against certification because many states...
Jan 05, 2021 Congressman Clay Higgins (R) represents Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District
Wife of Luke Letlow considering a run for his seat
The wife of the late Congressman-elect Luke Letlow is reportedly considering a run for the 5th Congressional district seat. USA Today Network reporter Greg Hilburn broke the story that 41-year-old Jul...
Jan 05, 2021 Congressman-Elect Luke Letlow and wife Julia Barnhill Letlow, July 22, 2020.
Senators Cassidy, Kennedy split on election certification
Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are splitting on Wednesday's Congressional vote to certify the Presidential Election results with Cassidy for and Kennedy against. President Trump has called on ...
Jan 05, 2021 Sen John Kennedy (R)
New law requires insurance coverage for alternative cancer treatments
A new law took effect this year that requires health insurance companies to cover newly developed precision genetic treatments for cancer patients. River Ridge Senator Kirk Talbot authored the law whi...
Jan 05, 2021
Geaux Bags helping foster children with personal needs
Foster children are often taken into protective custody with only a few minutes to gather their personal belongings. Executive Director of Geaux Bags, K.C. Kilpatrick began her charity seven years ago...
Jan 04, 2021 Courtesy of GeauxBags.org
Social justice movements dominated the news in 2020
2020 saw some of the biggest civil rights demonstrations in more than a half-century sweep the nation and state over the summer. Southern University Political Science Chair Albert Samuels said the mur...
Jan 04, 2021
More eligible to be vaccinated in Louisiana
People over the age of 70 and those on dialysis are now eligible to be vaccinated. The website of CovidVaccine.LA.gov offers a list of 107 pharmacies in 51 parishes that have the vaccine. State Health...
Jan 04, 2021 Photo courtesy of Ochsner
Senator Cassidy sworn in for a second six-year term
The state's senior Senator, Republican Bill Cassidy, was sworn in for a second six-year term Sunday. Cassidy cruised to reelection with 59 percent of the vote on the November ballot. UL Lafayette Poli...
Jan 04, 2021
5th District special election to be held in March
A special election will be held in March to fill the now vacant 5th Congressional District seat left open after the passing of Congressman-elect Luke Letlow from COVID last week. ULM Political Science...
Jan 04, 2021
