Category Archives: Politics & Government
Capitol undergoing major exterior cleaning, waterproofing
The State Capitol is undergoing a thorough exterior refurbishment. This is actually the third phase in a four-phase project to rehabilitate the 93-year-old structure. Architect Matt Baker, the Assista...
Jul 23, 2025 State Capitol. Credit: State of Louisiana
Updated campaign finance totals are in for the U.S. Senate race and Cassidy has a big lead financially
The latest campaign finance numbers are in for the 2026 U-S Senate race for the three main Republican candidates. Incumbent Bill Cassidy has nine million dollars on hand. State Treasurer John Fleming ...
Jul 23, 2025
Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office issues arrest warrants for Rickey Knotts following overnight search for missing child
The Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office is looking for a man who they say kidnapped a nine-year-old boy. Deputy Amanda Lyon says the boy was riding ATVs with 40-year-old Rickey Knotts yesterday, but Knot...
Jul 23, 2025 RICKEY KNOTTS (photo courtesy of Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office)
Fatal helicopter crash in Thibodaux claims life of pilot
A helicopter pilot is killed in a crash in Thibodaux this morning. Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Captain Brennan Matherne says it happened at around 6:30 this morning. According to Fox8 News New Orleans,...
Jul 23, 2025 photo courtesy of Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office
Louisiana becomes 11th state to implement the Earned Wage Access Services Act
Louisiana is the 11th state to put regulations in place for earned wage access, which allows a worker to access wages earned prior to their payday. Franklin Representative Vinney St. Blanc authored th...
Jul 23, 2025
Louisiana sugarcane industry hopes to benefit from Coca-Cola's decision to release new version of its soda
Coca-Cola announced today it will release a new version of its classic soda sweetened with U.S. sugar, which could benefit Louisiana's sugarcane industry. Louisiana ranks second in the country in suga...
Jul 22, 2025
Hood Container Corporation announces modernization project at its paper mill in St. Francisville
Hood Container announced a nearly $120 million modernization project at its historic St. Francisville paper mill. The project will center around upgrading the mill's primary paper machine to increase ...
Jul 22, 2025
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to once again hold black bear hunting tag lottery
The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will be holding another black bear hunting season in December. John Hanks, the large carnivore manager for LDWF, says 25 tags will be available in a month-long...
Jul 22, 2025
Former Louisiana lawmaker Paul Hollis tabbed by President Trump to become new director of the U.S. Mint
BESE board member Paul Hollis will soon be leaving his post to become the new director of the U.S. Mint. The former lawmaker from St. Tammany Parish says he's been an avid coin collector his entire li...
Jul 22, 2025 Rep Paul Hollis (R) - Covington
Trump administration releases previously withheld Louisiana after-school grants
The Trump administration releases $28 million in previously withheld after-school grants for Louisiana. Michael Faulk, the executive director of the Louisiana School Superintendents Association, says ...
Jul 21, 2025
