Category Archives: Politics & Government
Analyst: Democratic presidential race will be over by Louisiana's April 4th primary
It's Super Tuesday and a political analyst says recent developments in the Democratic primary indicate it's likely the race will not be competitive by the time Louisianans vote on April 4th. LSU-Shrev...
Mar 03, 2020
Student-athlete compensation to receive spotlight in upcoming legislative session
Should college athletes be able to cash in on their name and likeness? Marrero Republican Patrick Connick files a Senate bill that would allow compensation in Louisiana. Connick says one potential rev...
Mar 03, 2020 Tammy Anthony Baker / CC
Legislature to consider banning trans women from women's sports
The state legislature will soon consider a bill that prohibits transgender athletes who were assigned as a male at birth to play on women's sports teams. Franklinton Senator Beth Mizell says female sp...
Mar 02, 2020 Stuart Seeger / CC
Governor Edwards names minimum wage, pay secrecy, auto insurance as legislative priorities
Governor Edwards will once again push to raise Louisiana's minimum wage in the upcoming legislative session. During an appearance at the Baton Rouge Press Club, Edwards announced his support fo...
Mar 02, 2020
Voter Registration Deadlines Approaching for Presidential Primary
With voter registration deadlines fast approaching, Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin is reminding Louisianans that only registered Democrats and Republicans are eligible to vote in the upcoming Presiden...
Mar 02, 2020 Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin (R) will not seek re-election.
Bill filed to allow companies to use contractors to deliver alcohol
Houma Republican Tanner Magee files a House bill that would allow local companies to use independent contractors to deliver alcohol. Current law says alcohol home deliveries have to be conducted by an...
Mar 02, 2020 jungaroo / CC
Governor Edwards forms coronavirus task force, while Senator Cassidy looks at what can be done on the federal level
Federal and state officials are ramping up preparation efforts for a possible coronavirus outbreak in Louisiana. Cassidy is proposing legislation that would change telehealth practices so doctors can ...
Mar 02, 2020
LSU professor behind online resource guide for spotting fake news
LSU Manship School of Mass Communication professor Len Apcar relaunches a website that aims to help spot fake news and disinformation. The website, detectfakenews.com, is a curated resource guide on t...
Mar 02, 2020
Governor Edwards to lay out legislative goals Monday
Governor Edwards will lay out his legislative agenda Monday at the Baton Rouge Press Club, exactly one week before the start of the 2020 session. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat expects the Governor...
Feb 29, 2020 Stuart Seeger / CC
Louis Armstrong Int. gets 2.6 mill for runway/taxiway improvements
Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans scores a 2.6 million dollar grant to help expand capacity. The money was won in part because of the work of Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves, ...
Feb 28, 2020 (R) Congressman Garret Graves - District 6
