Category Archives: Politics & Government
Louisiana Association of Business and Industry celebrates the tort reform aimed at lowering auto insurance rates
The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry is celebrating the tort reform legislation signed into law by Governor John Bel Edwards that aims to lower auto insurance rates. LABI President Steve...
Jul 19, 2020
Sen. Kennedy pushes for schools to reopen
Senator John Kennedy pushes school districts to resume in person education once the fall semester begins. Kennedy says the rewards of continuing kids' social and academic development outweigh the risk...
Jul 17, 2020 Sen John Kennedy (R)
West Monroe man arrested after allegedly violently resisting arrest during Walmart mask incident
A West Monroe man was arrested after allegedly hitting a cop with his car and resisting arrest after refusing to wear a mask inside a Walmart. West Monroe Police Chief Jeff Terrell says when 64-year o...
Jul 16, 2020 Mike Mozart / CC
Governor Edwards approves business tax cuts and credits passed by the Legislature
Governor Edwards approves business tax cuts and credits that will cost the state an estimated 25 million dollars in the current budget year, and at least 230 million dollars over the next five years. ...
Jul 16, 2020
COVID cases rising sharply but deaths, ventilator use not following at the same rate
COVID cases are surging and hospitalization numbers are rising sharply as well, but deaths and ventilator use are not following at the same rate as the state's first wave in April. Ochsner Chief Medic...
Jul 16, 2020
Stephen Handwerk leaving as executive director of Louisiana Democratic Party
Stephen Handwerk is stepping down from his leadership position with the Louisiana Democratic Party. Handwerk is the longest-serving executive director for the party. "It's time, the average lifespan o...
Jul 16, 2020
AG Jeff Landry calls Gov's mask mandate, bar closure order likely unconstitutional
Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry issues a legal opinion that says Governor John Bel Edwards' statewide mask mandate, order to close bars and limit on group gatherings is likely unconstitutional...
Jul 15, 2020 Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry (R)
Ask the Governor July 15th, 2020
You can catch the July 15th, 2020 episode of Ask the Governor here.
Jul 15, 2020
Louisiana surpasses one-million COVID-19 tests administered
Governor John Bel Edwards announces the state has surpassed one million COVID-19 tests administered to residents since March. Edwards says Louisiana is testing at one of the highest levels of any stat...
Jul 15, 2020
BESE passes minimum COVID safety standards for school reopenings
The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education adopts a list of minimum COVID safety standards that school districts will be called on to implement once classes resume. The recommendations cover ever...
Jul 15, 2020
