Category Archives: Politics & Government
VA homes begin to receive vaccine
VA homes in Louisiana began rollout of the Moderna vaccine Monday. Spokesperson for the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Brandee Patrick said two of their facilities began vaccinations and so ...
Dec 29, 2020
"Stelly Plan" mastermind Vic Stelly dies of COVID
Former state lawmaker Vic Stelly, mastermind of the "Stelly Plan" state tax reform of 2002, died over the weekend of COVID-19. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the 79-year-old Stelly had a visio...
Dec 29, 2020
Task force to consider switch to closed primaries
A Legislative task force is studying whether Louisiana should move to a closed primary system and will submit its recommendations by the next regular session. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat said th...
Dec 28, 2020
Gov Edwin Edwards home from hospital visit
Former Governor Edwin Edwards is back home after a routine exam over the weekend at LSU Health-Shreveport. Edwards Biographer Leo Honeycutt said Edwards took a private jet on Saturday for a checkup an...
Dec 28, 2020 Former Governor Edwin Edwards - file photo
New COVID treatment available in Louisiana
The coronavirus treatment given to President Trump when he was admitted to Walter Reed Hospital is now available in Louisiana. Governor John Bel Edwards said the monoclonal antibody fusion treatment c...
Dec 25, 2020
Crowley Republican to chair committee in charge of 2021 redistricting
House Speaker Clay Schexnayder names Crowley Representative and Republican John Stefanski the chair of the House Governmental Affairs Committee, the panel tasked with overseeing redistricting next yea...
Dec 24, 2020
Graves reacts to Trump's threat to not sign COVID Relief
President Trump's threat to not sign the $900 Billion Bipartisan COVID Relief Bill took Republican Congressman Garret Graves by surprise. Trump called the bill a disgrace and asked Congress to amend t...
Dec 23, 2020 (R) Congressman Garret Graves - District 6
Amazon fulfillment center to have a $60-million impact in Lafayette Parish
The first Amazon fulfillment center in Louisiana will be in Lafayette Parish, the online giant will construct the center in Carencro. Gregg Gothreaux, CEO of the Lafayette Economic Development Authori...
Dec 23, 2020
Will you be charged to be vaccinated for COVID?
When COVID vaccines are more widely available to the public you might wonder who's paying for them, especially after the pandemic has hurt so many financially. Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Director ...
Dec 22, 2020 NIAID / CC
Pandemic relief bill to assist restaurants
Included in the $900 billion pandemic relief bill are provisions to assist the struggling restaurant industry. Louisiana Restaurant Association President Stan Harris said the bill gives a second round...
Dec 22, 2020
