Category Archives: Politics & Government
President Donald Trump gives a warm welcome to the national champion Tigers
President Donald Trump gave the national champion LSU football team a special treat during its visit to the White House today. After honoring the team for its undefeated season, Mr. Trump invited the ...
Jan 17, 2020
New BESE Board sworn in, seeks new Superintendent
The new Board of Elementary and Secondary Education was sworn in yesterday and was immediately tasked with finding a new Superintendent of Education to replace the departing John White. District Seven...
Jan 17, 2020
LSU Tigers visit the President in Washington DC
President Donald Trump welcomes the national champion LSU Tigers to the White House today. The Bayou Bengals start their day with a tour of the National Museum of African American History and Culture,...
Jan 17, 2020 Tom Lohdan / CC
LSU Championship parade set for Saturday
The LSU Championship Parade is set for Saturday at 11 AM at the school's flagship Baton Rouge campus. LSU Senior Associate Athletic Director Robert Munson says it'll be a party and one last time to se...
Jan 16, 2020
Army Corps sued over Formosa plant in St. James
The Army Corps of Engineers has been sued by a coalition of environmental groups for allegedly failing to disclose the public health risks of a plastics plant set for construction in St. James Parish....
Jan 16, 2020
Congressional Gold Medal presented to former Saints star Steve Gleason
Former Saints star and ALS advocate Steve Gleason is the 163rd person to receive the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian award bestowed by Congress. During the ceremony, Congressman Steve S...
Jan 16, 2020
Governor Edwards discusses John White's resignation and Clay Schexnayder's election as House Speaker
Governor Edwards held his first Ask the Governor call-in radio show on Wednesday since he was sworn in for a second-term and discussed the election of Gonzales Representative Clay Schexnayder as House...
Jan 15, 2020
UPDATE: House votes to send articles to the Senate
UPDATE: (1PM) The House votes to send articles of impeachment to the Senate. ____________ Original story: US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces the Lower Chamber will vote to send two articles of im...
Jan 15, 2020 Sen John Kennedy (R)
Steve Gleason receives Congressional Gold Medal
Former Saints special teams standout and ALS advocate Steve Gleason will receive the Congressional Gold Medal Wednesday afternoon at the U.S. Capitol. Gleason was diagnosed with ALS in 2011 and in tha...
Jan 15, 2020 Collision Conf / CC
GOP, Dems share views on Speaker vote
Speaker of the House Clay Schexnayder's election has Democrats celebrating, and conservative Republicans lamenting what it might mean at the State Capitol for the next four years. Schexnayder defeated...
Jan 14, 2020 Jeffrey Schwartz / CC
