Category Archives: Politics & Government

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is seeking federal assistance on security plans for the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras. "We are asking for a tactical expert to be in the City of New Orleans this week to ...

Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser criticized New Orleans leadership following a deadly New Year's Day attack on Bourbon Street, labeling the response as lacking. Nungesser expressed frustration with the absenc...

Amid an ongoing legal challenge, Monday is the first day in which schools can implement Louisiana's Ten Commandments law. Except for the five districts named in the lawsuit by the ACLU and others -- E...

Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson of Benton was re-elected as House Speaker, but it came with drama. Two Republican Congressmen initially voted for someone else, but switched their support when given...

Several years ago, bollards were installed at every intersection along Bourbon Street. But early yesterday morning, they were missing at the time that Shamsud-Din Jabbar drove onto the street and plow...

The tragedy on Bourbon Street is going to reignite talk about turning that street into a permanent pedestrian mall. New Orleans Councilman J.P. Morrell says that conversation will now be taking place ...

After years of paying excessive rates to communicate with incarcerated loved ones, Louisiana families will soon find relief. Starting today, the Federal Communications Commission will implement nation...

Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves is departing Congress after nearly a decade, choosing not to run for reelection due to redistricting that significantly altered his constituency. "It's just been ...

Louisiana Republican Congressman Mike Johnson says President-elect Donald Trump's endorsement of him for House Speaker was supposed to come on New Year's Day, but Johnson told News Radio 710 KEEL in S...

America is mourning the death of our 39th president. Jimmy Carter passed away yesterday at the age of 100. The Democrat from Georgia served only one term in the White House, but might be best known fo...