Category Archives: Politics & Government
Water system in Melville to be replaced with assistance from USDA Rural Development Program
It's a new day in Melville as the St. Landry Parish community is overhauling its 60-year-old water system. The city's outgoing water system was built on deteriorating pipes and a single overworked wel...
Apr 07, 2026
Bill Cassidy attacks Julia Letlow's previous support of DEI policies
Senator Bill Cassidy continues to hammer Congresswoman Julia Letlow in the Republican Senate primary for previously supporting DEI policies. In videos from 2020 when Letlow was seeking to be the presi...
Apr 07, 2026 JULIA LETLOW (left) and BILL CASSIDY (right) (photos: Wikimedia Commons)
AARP Louisiana report cites need for increased resources, advocacy for long-term home healthcare
A new AARP report finds that 900,000 Louisianans are caregivers for adults, including older parents, spouses, neighbors and other loved ones. Director of Advocacy at AARP Louisiana, Andrew Muhl, says ...
Apr 06, 2026
Landry administration maintaining a low profile thus far during 2026 Louisiana legislative session
Three weeks into the legislative session and it's quiet when it comes to debate on significant legislation and that might be design. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the Landry administration is...
Apr 06, 2026
Proposed resolution would require LHSAA to implement safety oversight to Louisiana high school dance, cheer, and lacrosse teams
A Denham Springs representative is asking the LHSAA to make dance, cheer and lacrosse sanctioned high school sports under its authority. Republican Roger Wilder's resolution passed in the House Educat...
Apr 06, 2026
Travelers entering or departing Lafayette via I-49 should anticipate delays due to road construction
Those of you headed into or out of Lafayette on I-49, be prepared for potential construction delays starting today. That's because DOTD is beginning a major preservation project along a nearly nine-mi...
Apr 06, 2026
Legislation to shield from public records what athletes make in revenue-sharing agreements heads to the House floor
Legislation that would keep private the income college athletes receive in a revenue sharing agreement with a public university is heading to the House floor. A federal settlement involving the NCAA g...
Apr 03, 2026 Jeffrey Schwartz / CC
Proposed bill would double early-release window from 60 to 120 days for terminally ill Louisiana inmates
A bill is moving through the House that would allow the state to release an inmate 120 days prior to his or her expected death, instead of the current 60-day window. Department of Corrections Secretar...
Apr 02, 2026 (photo: Carles Rabada/Unsplash)
Senate bill seeking to prevent four-day school week schedule advances to Louisiana House of Representatives
A state senator's quest to prevent additional school districts from adopting four-day school weeks advances to the House. Franklinton Senator Beth Mizell's bill passed the State Senate on a vote of 35...
Apr 01, 2026 maroke / Depositphotos.com
Louisiana ranked as most stressed state in the nation, according to new study
A new study by WalletHub shows that Louisiana is the most stressed state in the country. WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo says of the four stress dimensions it looked at, Louisiana ranked in the top ten in...
Apr 01, 2026 aallm / Depositphotos.com
