Category Archives: Politics & Government
Woman arrested, charged with vehicular homicide after allegedly driving drunk and hitting a pedestrian on I-20 in Ouachita Parish
State Police have charged a 26-year-old woman with vehicular homicide after she was allegedly driving drunk and hit a Monroe woman on I-20 in Ouachita Parish yesterday. State Trooper Ryan Davis says M...
Apr 08, 2025 Mecca King (photo courtesy of Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office)
73-year-old Lafayette resident taken into custody by ICE is back home
UPDATE: Jose Francisco Garcia Rodriguez, A 73-year-old Lafayette resident who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement last week, is back home after spending a week in an ICE detention cent...
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Bill to tax consumable hemp products to be discussed during Louisiana state legislative session
The state legislature convenes a two month long regular session on Monday, among the bills they will take up are ones that would tax consumable hemp products. Thibodaux Representative Bryan Fontenot i...
Apr 08, 2025
New poll reveals Louisiana voter priorities ahead of the legislative session
The Pelican Institute for Public Policy released its latest Pelican Pulse Poll ahead of the upcoming 2025 Louisiana Legislative session. The survey of over 800 Louisiana voters shows lawmakers a clear...
Apr 08, 2025
Some Louisiana businesses are benefiting from Trump tariffs
Amid President Trump's steep import taxes, most sectors of Louisiana's economy are expected to suffer, according to economist Dr. Loren Scott. He emphasizes that economists generally oppose tariffs, c...
Apr 07, 2025 Michael Vadon / CC
State lawmaker proposes incentive to keep high performing high school students in Louisiana for college
A bill filed for the upcoming session provides an incentive for students to attend a Louisiana public university if they achieve a score of 31 or higher on the ACT. Ruston Representative Christopher T...
Apr 06, 2025 Evoto
Louisiana restaurant industry preparing to deal with repercussions of President Trump's tariffs
President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs of 10% on all imports and higher rates on key trading partners, such as China (34%) and the European Union (20%), has sparked concerns across Louisiana indust...
Apr 04, 2025
Louisiana state officials designate April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month
It is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and state officials want to see an end to distracted driving on Louisiana's roads. Department of Transportation Secretary Joe Donahue says preliminary data fro...
Apr 04, 2025
Deadly plane crash near Raceland claims the lives of two people
A man and a woman are dead following a plane crash near Raceland. Lafourche Parish President Archie Chaisson says the 1976 Cessna 210L owned by Southern Seaplanes went down last night in a remote mars...
Apr 03, 2025 Pictured is a 1976 Cessna 210L, which was the type of aircraft involved in a deadly crash near Raceland, Louisiana
New Office of Motor Vehicles leader optimistic OMV can be more efficient despite outdated computer system
This week, Governor Jeff Landry appointed Bryan Adams as the new leader for the Office of Motor Vehicles following Commissioner Dan Casey's resignation. OMV is suffering from system outages due to out...
Apr 03, 2025
