
Louisiana Amendment 1, allowing a one-time property tax exemption for surviving military spouses, passes by a vast margin
The constitutional amendment that passed by the most overwhelming margin was Amendment 1. That allows the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran to retain the service-related property tax exemption after moving. It passed with 75% support. Louisiana Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton Meginley says whereas before it ma...
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Nicholls State University Athletics partners with Thibodaux Regional Health System
Nicholls debuted a jersey logo patch partnership with Thibodaux Regional Health System last weekend. The co-branded logo will appear on uniforms across all 17 Nicholls sports as an expansion of the pre-existing partnership between the university and medical system. Nicholls Athletics Director JT Terrel says having the ...
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Louisiana Republican Party not overlooking upcoming state runoffs
Whereas Republicans got hammered across the country Tuesday, Louisiana was one of the very few states where Republicans weathered the storm. Those are the words of Louisiana Republican Party Executive Director Cory Dennis, who says things so far have gone according to plan. "We're glad to have Julia Letlow elected...
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UL Lafayette expands space-focused academic programs in aerospace and computing
With the upcoming arrival of the SpaceX spaceport in Vermilion Parish, UL Lafayette is expanding its space-focused academic programs in aerospace and computing. University President Dr. Ramesh Kolluru says it includes new degree programs starting next fall. "We are going to be launching, within the Department of E...
Nov 5, 2026

Louisiana Democratic Party optimistic about the future despite loss in 2026 U.S. Senate race
Even though their candidate fell just short in the U.S. Senate race, the Louisiana Democratic Party is feeling a lot more optimistic today than it did just weeks ago. Louisiana House Democratic Caucus Chairman Kyle Green says the closeness of what was expected to be a Julia Letlow blowout is something that he and his f...
Nov 5, 2026






