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History gives Treasurer John Schroder a fighting chance in the 2023 governor’s race
The field for Louisiana governor could feature three Republican statewide elected officials. Of the three positions, only treasurers have demonstrated a recent history of ascending politically.
Feds prioritize billions for Louisiana coastal projects
Not all of the projects are fully funded. Those with dollars from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will require 35% in matching money from the state.
What would Martin Luther King think about America in 2022?
It’s certainly no coincidence that debate over the most significant piece of voting rights legislation in more than a generation is coming to a head as we celebrate the holiday dedicated to the United States’ preeminent civil rights icon. While it’s a stretch to call the prevailing politically hued conjecture over the John Lewis Voting […]
Governor: Most COVID-19 reinfections in Louisiana are among unvaccinated
People who have not received a coronavirus vaccine account for the majority of those who have contracted COVID-19 more than once, according to data Gov. John Bel Edwards shared Thursday. From September through December 2021, 60% percent of reinfections were among the unvaccinated, the governor said. In the past two days, 2,384 reinfections were reported […]
CROWN Act resistance shows how far Louisiana has to go after Plessy pardon
Three versions of a proposal to prohibit discrimination against natural hairstyles failed in the Louisiana Legislature. Two sponsors say they'll bring their bills back this year.
Louisiana sets another COVID-19 daily case count record: 17,592
The omicron variant continues to fuel an increase coronavirus cases in Louisiana. The state health department reported a new single-day high for COVID-19 cases with 17,592, eclipsing a record set last week by nearly 2,800. The Louisiana Department also reported 1,999 hospitalizations related to COVID-19 and 14 deaths. Individuals age 5-17 (20%) and 18-29 (20%) accounted […]
Gary Chambers to challenge John Kennedy for U.S. Senate
Baton Rouge activist Gary Chambers announced Tuesday through social media that he will challenge incumbent John Kennedy for a seat representing Louisiana in the U.S. Senate. Chambers, a Democrat, narrowly missed a runoff in last year’s race for the 2nd Congressional District. He endorsed second-place finisher Karen Carter Peterson, who lost the general election to […]
New Orleans judge indicted for filing false tax returns
City Court Judge Ernestine Anderson-Trahan allegedly failed to report income she received for performing wedding ceremonies.
U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments against COVID-19 vaccine mandates
The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments Friday against President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates for large employers and health care workers. The plaintiffs include Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, who has specifically objected to the requirement at hospitals and facilities that receive federal aid. The U.S. District Court for Western Louisiana and Missouri’s Eastern […]
Louisiana to receive nearly $92 million for low-income utility bill assistance
The White House announced Friday that Louisiana will receive $91.7 million for its Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. In addition to a $50.3 annual allocation for the state, $41.4 million is from the Biden administration’s American Rescue Plan. The money is available to qualifying homeowners and renters to help pay past-due bills and to avoid […]
More than 30 years later, some things haven’t changed in Louisiana
It would be great to tell you how much things have changed at the Capitol over three decades. But this doesn’t feel like the right moment to take a trip down nostalgia lane. Not when Louisiana still finds itself ranked at or near the bottom of so many indicators of progress