Category Archives: Politics & Government
Governor Jeff Landry discusses proposed budget for next fiscal year, cites potential state spending decline
Governor Jeff Landry says his proposed budget for next fiscal year reduces the amount of state funds by up to a billion dollars from the current fiscal year. Landry says the state spending plan contin...
Feb 19, 2025
Davante Lewis remains unapologetic, cites racism as reasoning behind his dismissal as PSC vice chairman
The Public Service Commission votes to strip Davante Lewis of his vice chairmanship and install Eric Skrmetta into that role. The vote was three to two, right down party lines. The move comes after Le...
Feb 19, 2025
Breakfast turns deadly as Marrero woman is booked in the shooting death of her boyfriend in LaPlace
An argument at the breakfast table turns deadly in LaPlace. 24-year-old Tamyrihu Hubbard of Marrero is behind bars in connection with the shooting death of her boyfriend, 23-year-old Joshua Jones. St....
Feb 18, 2025 TAMYRIHU HUBBARD/Courtesy of St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office
Louisiana and New York governors at stalemate over abortion pill case
Governor Jeff Landry, Attorney General Liz Murrill and district attorney of the 18th Judicial District Tony Clayton, want to bring a doctor from New York to Louisiana to face charges for allegedly sen...
Feb 18, 2025 Photo courtesy of the Louisiana Attorney General's Office
Trump Administration issues first LNG export approval for plant in Cameron Parish
The Trump administration approved a major liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project in Louisiana, marking the first such authorization since Biden's pause on new LNG exports a year ago. Louisiana Ene...
Feb 18, 2025
Lawsuit aims to stop special election on constitution changes amid new tax law
Two teachers and a pastor are trying to get a ballot measure that seeks to rewrite portions of the constitution removed. Their lead attorney, William Most, says Amendment 2 is misleading to the extent...
Feb 17, 2025 Kevin Smith / CC
Advocacy group rails against LDH's end to vaccine clinics and orders not to promote seasonal vaccines
An advocacy group is speaking out against the Louisiana Department of Health over its ending of mass vaccination clinics and its directive that staffers not promote seasonal vaccines. "Public health o...
Feb 14, 2025 CDC / Unsplash
LDH: No more mass vaccination clinics or promoting seasonal vaccines
The Louisiana Department of Health is ending its long-standing practice of holding mass vaccination clinics, and department staff can no longer promote seasonal vaccines. "We want to pivot and focus b...
Feb 13, 2025 CDC / Unsplash
Kellen Moore introduced as Saints' 19th head coach in franchise history
The Saints formally introduce their new head coach. Kellen Moore was introduced as the 19th head coach in franchise history. During his introductory news conference, Moore said when he interviewed for...
Feb 13, 2025 New Orleans Saints Head Coach Kellen Moore/Courtesy of New Orleans Saints
Judge orders LSU to reinstate suspended law professor after using expletives while criticizing government leaders
LSU law professor Ken Levy will return to his classroom on Thursday. Levy was suspended after using foul language and criticizing Governor Jeff Landry and President Trump during a lecture last month. ...
Feb 12, 2025 LSU Law Center Criminal Law Professor Ken Levy
