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Construction of 94-mile land bridge spanning from Plaquemines Parish to Terrebonne Parish approved by Louisiana Legislature

Monday, May 4 by Louisiana Radio Network

The Louisiana Legislature has given final approval to a $1.5 billion plan for coastal protection and restoration. Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Chairman Gordon Dove says one of the highlights of the annual plan is a 94-mile land bridge from Port Sulphur in Plaquemines... Read More.

Louisiana lawmakers to begin discussions regarding the creation of a new Congressional district map

Monday, May 4 by Louisiana Radio Network

With four weeks to go in the legislative session, state lawmakers are expected to begin this week the public debate on drawing up a new Congressional district map. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the current map is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. At... Read More.

LSU sweeps South Carolina to keep its postseason hopes alive

Sunday, May 3 by Louisiana Radio Network

Heading into this past weekend, you knew there was a chance LSU could sweep South Carolina, but it was far from a given considering the Tigers had lost nine straight SEC games heading into the series against the Gamecocks. But LSU played its best weekend... Read More.

Beloved Livingston Parish crossing guard Katy Wells killed by suspected drunk driver

Friday, May 1 by Louisiana Radio Network

Tragedy in Livingston Parish as a school crossing guard is killed by a suspected drunk driver. 74-year-old Katy Wells was directing traffic on Highway 16 in Denham Springs Thursday afternoon as Gray's Creek Elementary School was being let out for the day, when she... Read More.

New poll has Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming leading his opponents in upcoming U.S. Republican Senate primary

Friday, May 1 by Louisiana Radio Network

A new poll on the Republican U.S. Senate primary shows State Treasurer John Fleming leading the field with 28% of the vote, followed by Julia Letlow at 27% and Bill Cassidy at 21%. Emerson College and KLFY-TV conducted the survey and Pearson Cross who... Read More.

Suspension of Louisiana U.S. House primary raises questions concerning campaign fundraising

Friday, May 1 by Louisiana Radio Network

With the U.S. House elections now suspended in light of the state's congressional map being declared unconstitutional, that means all campaigns are now null and void. Once a new map is adopted, the process will start all over from square one, with candidates going... Read More.

Legislation to replace Louisiana vehicle inspection stickers with QR codes close to passage despite objections from vehicle inspection businesses

Friday, May 1 by Louisiana Radio Network

A House bill that would eliminate vehicle inspection stickers is nearing final passage, despite strong opposition from the businesses that conduct the inspections. Janice Aucion of Morgan City says she's been inspecting vehicles for 26 years and told the Louisiana Senate Transportation Committee that... Read More.

Louisiana lawmakers scramble to create and approve a new state Congressional map before end of session

Thursday, April 30 by Louisiana Radio Network

With one more month left to go in the legislative session, state lawmakers suddenly have a lot more work to do. With the U.S. Supreme Court striking down Louisiana's Congressional map, legislative leaders say they will approve a new map before the session is... Read More.

Louisiana congressional primaries suspended after U.S. Supreme Court ruling

Thursday, April 30 by Louisiana Radio Network

In light of yesterday's Supreme Court ruling, the status of the U.S. House primaries is now in limbo. Governor Landry is expected to suspend the primary, saying the state is now restricted from using the current congressional map that the Supreme Court has ruled... Read More.

Governor Jeff Landry to suspend Louisiana House primaries in wake of U.S. Supreme Court ruling

Thursday, April 30 by Louisiana Radio Network

Governor Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill say Louisiana will suspend the congressional primaries, after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Congressional map is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. Shreveport Senator Alan Seabaugh agrees with this decision since the Supreme Court is the final... Read More.

Author: Louisiana Radio Network

Construction of 94-mile land bridge spanning from Plaquemines Parish to Terrebonne Parish approved by Louisiana Legislature

Louisiana lawmakers to begin discussions regarding the creation of a new Congressional district map

LSU sweeps South Carolina to keep its postseason hopes alive

Beloved Livingston Parish crossing guard Katy Wells killed by suspected drunk driver

New poll has Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming leading his opponents in upcoming U.S. Republican Senate primary

Suspension of Louisiana U.S. House primary raises questions concerning campaign fundraising

Legislation to replace Louisiana vehicle inspection stickers with QR codes close to passage despite objections from vehicle inspection businesses

Louisiana lawmakers scramble to create and approve a new state Congressional map before end of session

Louisiana congressional primaries suspended after U.S. Supreme Court ruling

Governor Jeff Landry to suspend Louisiana House primaries in wake of U.S. Supreme Court ruling

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