
All four constitutional amendments on March 29th ballot go down in defeat
Louisiana voters rejected all four Constitutional amendments on Saturday's ballot. It's a political defeat for Governor Jeff Landry, who pushed for Amendment 2, telling voters it would make the state more business-friendly. But John Couvillon of JMC Analytics and Polling says the governor didn't start campaigning for t...
Mar 30, 2025
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State Rep. Danny McCormick wants to eliminate sales tax on groceries
Oil City Representative Danny McCormick is advocating for the elimination of all sales taxes on groceries to provide financial relief for working-class families. "I'm trying to give a break to the working-class men and women of Louisiana. They deserve it. We've been neglecting them too long and I think it's sham...
Mar 28, 2025

Out of the 4 constitutional amendments on the ballot Saturday, Amendment 2 is getting the most attention
There are four proposed changes to the state constitution on Saturday's ballot and Amendment 2 has received the most attention. The measure makes several changes to Article Seven of the state constitution, which deals with revenue collection and taxation. Governor Jeff Landry has traveled the state urging voters to sup...
Mar 28, 2025
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Board of Regents recommends UNO's move back to the LSU system
Louisiana's higher education board recommends that the University of New Orleans should be managed by the LSU System, instead of the U-L System. UNO's enrollment has dropped significantly since 2003, which has resulted in a financial crisis at the school. Board of Regents member Darren Mire (Mear) says last month legis...
Mar 27, 2025

Rapper/entrepreneur Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson finally gets lease approval by Shreveport City Council for entertainment hub
The Shreveport City Council has approved a 30-year lease of the Stageworks of Louisiana building to Curtis "50 cent" Jackson. The former expo hall will serve as a studio for film and television production G-Unite Films and Television. Council member Jim Taliaferro says the now vacant building will be a hub f...
Mar 26, 2025