Category Archives: Politics & Government
Edwards drops first re-election campaign TV ad
Governor Edwards has released his first TV re-election ad of the gubernatorial campaign. The ad emphasizes Louisiana's recovery from the Jindal deficits under Edwards' leadership. Political analyst Be...
Jul 08, 2019
Tunica-Biloxi Tribe holds economic development summit in Marksville
The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana presents the first Louisiana Rural Economic Development Summit along with Southern University Law Center this week in Marksville at the Paragon Casino Resort. Trib...
Jul 08, 2019
St. Bernard Parish pleas for federal aid for seafood industry
St. Bernard Parish President Brian McInnis calls on the feds to provide immediate relief in the form of disaster aid to help the struggling seafood industry. Freshwater pouring from the Mississippi Ri...
Jul 03, 2019 Karen / CC
This year's budget sees increases in more than just K-12 education
July 1st marked the beginning of the new fiscal year, and while the budget battle was focused on K-12 funding increases and teacher pay raises, Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne pointed out ...
Jul 02, 2019 Jeffrey Schwartz / CC
Senator John Kennedy says 2019 governor's race remains wide open
Senator John Kennedy spoke at the Baton Rouge Press Club and during the address, he gave his thoughts on the current state of the Governor's race. Kennedy says he's spoken with President Trump about t...
Jul 01, 2019 Tammy Anthony Baker / CC
Governor Edwards signs 700-million dollar transportation funding bill
Governor John Bel Edwards signed a bill Friday morning that gives the state an addiational 700-million dollars to spend on specific transportation projects. The money comes from the BP oil spill settl...
Jun 28, 2019
Seafood industry faces another hurdle as the question of safety of consumption looms
It's been a tough year for the Louisiana seafood industry and an algae bloom in Lake Pontchartrain is the latest hurdle for fishermen. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says many of those looking to get Lo...
Jun 28, 2019 VV Nincic / CC
Abraham dragged for missing Congressional votes
Congressman Ralph Abraham, the top polling Republican in the governor's race, is taking some heat after a report shows he's missed 39 percent of US House votes since November. LSU Political Science Pr...
Jun 28, 2019
Graves: Supreme Court census decision could impact Louisiana
The US Supreme Court has rejected a Trump Administration bid to include a question about citizenship status on the 2020 census. Congressman Garret Graves says the decision could result in further redu...
Jun 27, 2019 (R) Congressman Garret Graves - District 6
Second night of Dem debates kicks off at 8pm
The top two polling candidates in the Democratic Presidential Primary will square off tonight in a debate along with eight other hopefuls. Former Vice President Joe Biden sits at the top of the polls ...
Jun 27, 2019
