Category Archives: Politics & Government
State Health Officer predicts another deadly COVID spike likely in fall
State Health Officer Dr. Jimmy Guidry warned a Legislative committee there will be another spike in COVID cases during flu season, and the spike will rival the numbers we saw in spring. Guidry said hi...
Sep 30, 2020
Main Street Recovery Program stops accepting applications
The Main Street Recovery Program aimed to assist Louisiana small businesses with pandemic recovery is no longer accepting applications. State Treasurer John Schroder says the original amount of $275 m...
Sep 30, 2020
State legislation introduced to block local attempts to defund the police
Alexandria Representative Lance Harris introduces legislation that would give the legislature the ability to take away state funding from local governments and universities that cut the budget for the...
Sep 29, 2020
Hurricane Laura relief on the docket for ongoing special session
Legislators will take a look at ways to help Hurricane Laura-ravaged southwest Louisiana recover in the ongoing special session. Lake Charles Senator Ronnie Johns said his first priority is securing f...
Sep 29, 2020
Democrats push back on GOP efforts to curb Governor's public health authority
Democrats are pushing back against Republican efforts in the special session to restrict or change the Governor's public health authority or require him to consult with the Legislature. Baton Rouge Re...
Sep 29, 2020
UPDATE: legislation requiring the Governor speak with lawmakers before extending public health emergencies clears committee
UPDATE: Legislation by Senate President Page Cortez requiring the Governor to meet with the Legislature before extending public health emergencies clears committee. Cortez said his legislation would c...
Sep 29, 2020
Frontline Worker Rebate program projected to give out all of its 50 million dollars
The 250 dollar Frontline Worker Rebate Program has processed about 65 percent of the over 240,000 applications received. Louisiana Revenue Secretary Kimberly Robinson said they're confident they will ...
Sep 28, 2020 Pictures of Money / CC
Range of topics to be covered in special session that begins Monday
Lawmakers will kick off the second special session of the year Monday at 6 PM. The depleted unemployment trust fund, the Governor's public health restrictions, and Hurricane Laura recovery are the thr...
Sep 27, 2020 Stuart Seeger / CC
AG Landry intervenes in case of JP student suspended for having a BB gun on webcam
Attorney General Jeff Landry is investigating whether the Jefferson Parish School system violated the constitution by suspending a fourth-grader after a teacher saw the child move a BB gun during virt...
Sep 25, 2020 Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry (R)
Obama endorses Perkins for Senate
Former President Barack Obama has endorsed Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins for U-S Senate. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says an endorsement is never a bad thing, but he does ...
Sep 25, 2020 Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins
