Category Archives: Politics & Government
February SNAP benefits arriving early for food stamp program recipients
As the federal government shutdown continues, the focus of food stamp recipients turns to what they can expect as the SNAP program is federally funded. Department of Children and Family Services Deput...
Jan 14, 2019 eddie welker / CC
Lt. Gov. Nungesser lays out the Office of Tourism's goals for 2019 at the Baton Rouge Press Club
Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser laid out the Office of Tourism's goals for 2019 in a speech at the Baton Rouge Press Club. Nungesser says he wants to build on international tourism. Recently, inte...
Jan 14, 2019
President Trump discusses trade and border wall during a lengthy speech in New Orleans
President Donald Trump delivered an hour long speech at the American Farm Bureau Convention in New Orleans Monday and promised to iron out trade deals that will help farmers. Mr. Trump says these new ...
Jan 14, 2019 The Epoch Times / CC
Seabaugh to run for Speaker
Shreveport Representative Alan Seabaugh says he's abandoning his quest to become a federal judge in favor of seeking re-election to the legislature, and running to be the next Speaker of the House. Se...
Jan 14, 2019 Shreveport Representative Alan Seabaugh (R)
Louisiana receives more federal dollars than it pays in taxes
A Rockefeller Institute of Government study shows Louisiana receives $1.52 in federal spending for every tax dollar it sends to D.C. Director of Fiscal Analysis Laura Schultz says the Pelican State ge...
Jan 14, 2019
President Trump speaks in New Orleans: what to expect
President Donald Trump is in New Orleans today to speak at the American Farm Bureau Convention. Rice and soybean farmers say the tariffs and now the government shutdown have hurt their ability to make...
Jan 14, 2019 The Epoch Times / CC
Poll: Governor Edwards sits with a 49 percent approval rating as he prepares for re-election campaign
A poll finds that about half of Louisiana voters approve of Governor John Bel Edwards' job performance. Morning Consult, which polls the popularity of governors, found Edwards has a 49-percent approva...
Jan 11, 2019
State purchases land to build new community for residents who are losing their homes to coastal erosion
The state has completed the purchase of a 515 acre track of land to resettle the residents Isle De Jean Charles community who will lose their homes on an island that will one day be covered by the Gul...
Jan 11, 2019
Study: UL System produces nearly an 11-billion dollar economic impact for the state
A study shows the University of Louisiana System contributes 10.9 billion dollars to the state's economy. The report shows that one out of 18 jobs in the state are supported by the universities of Lou...
Jan 11, 2019
State of emergency declared over high river levels and upcoming rainy forecasts
Gov. Edwards has issued a state of emergency declaration due to flooding concerns. Deputy director of GOHSEP Casey Tingle said the agency is continuing to ramp up prep for local emergency managers as ...
Jan 11, 2019 Vigil Photography / CC
