Category Archives: Politics & Government
Bobby Jindal makes an appearance at Inauguration Day event
Former Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal was in attendance at the Inauguration Day event in Baton Rouge. In recent years, Jindal has transitioned away from public service and is now working in the priva...
Jan 13, 2020 Derek Bridges / CC
Speaker vote a boon to Edwards, blow to Kennedy/Landry
There was a surprising result in the vote for Speaker yesterday as a Republican, Clay Schexnayder, won the job with the majority of his support coming from Democrats. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat...
Jan 13, 2020 Stuart Seeger / CC
Edwards highlights the three focuses of his second term
Governor Edwards was sworn in today for a second time and highlighted his three biggest focuses for the upcoming term. His first and biggest focus for the next four years is education. He highlighted ...
Jan 13, 2020
Page Cortez named new Senate President
Lafayette Senator Page Cortez is unanimously elected Senate President for the next four-year term. Cortez reportedly wrapped up the job handily late last year and is set to lead the Upper Chamber's ne...
Jan 13, 2020 Louisiana Senate President Page Cortez
GOP moderates, Dems combine to elect Schexnayder Speaker
Gonzales Republican Representative Clay Schexnayder wins the Speaker vote 60-45 over Albany Republican Sherman Mack. Schexnayder was backed by a coalition of Democrats and moderate Republicans, and is...
Jan 13, 2020
Gov Edwards to be inaugurated at 11:30 AM
Governor John Bel Edwards will be sworn in today at 11:30 AM for his second term of office on the steps of the Capitol, weather allowing. Advisor to the Governor Richard Carbo says attendees will get ...
Jan 13, 2020 Stuart Seeger / CC
It's Mack vs. Schexnayder for House Speaker
A new state legislature will choose their leaders for the next four years on Monday. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Lafayette Senator Page Cortez is expected to be picked as Senate President, ...
Jan 12, 2020 Jeffrey Schwartz / CC
State park hotel and conference center development proposal sees backlash from Mandeville State Representative-elect Richard Nelson
There's strong opposition in Mandeville over a proposed hotel and conference center at Fontainebleau State Park. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says the development could also include a zipline and hors...
Jan 10, 2020
Hotel and conference center pitch for state park not popular among Mandeville area locals
A pitch to construct a hotel and conference center in Fontainebleau State Park in the Mandeville area sees heavy opposition at a meeting organized by Mandeville's mayor. Rumors that had circulated abo...
Jan 09, 2020 Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau / CC
Dental school requested in Shreveport/Bossier
Bossier City Senator Barrow Peacock is pushing to have a dental school built in the Shreveport/Bossier area, as the only school currently in the state is in New Orleans. Peacock says to start, Louisia...
Jan 09, 2020 sergio santos / CC
