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Proposed Louisiana bill aims to combat influx of imported contaminated shrimp

Monday, February 23 by Louisiana Radio Network

A bill filed for the upcoming legislative session would add an additional layer in the fight against contaminated shrimp. Currently, the Louisiana Department of Health is the only state agency authorized to seize and destroy imported shrimp found to be contaminated at ports. Under... Read More.

Trump Administration approves Major Disaster Declaration for areas in north Louisiana affected by ice storm

Monday, February 23 by Louisiana Radio Network

President Trump has approved Governor Landry's request for a Major Disaster declaration for nine parishes in north Louisiana from last month's massive ice storm. Mike Steele with GOHSEP says the storm has cost state and local governments a lot of money, and the declaration... Read More.

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals sustains law requiring Ten Commandments displays in Louisiana classrooms

Monday, February 23 by Louisiana Radio Network

Louisiana classrooms are given the green light by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to put up Ten Commandments posters. This, after the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a three-judge panel's earlier decision that found the state law requiring those classroom displays to... Read More.

There’s An Abundant Supply Of Seafood In Louisiana This Spring

Saturday, February 21 by Louisiana Radio Network

With king cake season in the rearview, it is officially seafood season. Samantha Carroll, the executive director of the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board, said Lent is always a big time for the state's seafood industry. "Forty days is not that long, but we see... Read More.

Lawmakers Looking To Establish Animal Abuse Registry

Friday, February 20 by Louisiana Radio Network

Like every other state across the country, Louisiana has a sex offender registry. Now, Chalmette Republican Representative Mike Bayham wants to create a registry for those who abuse animals. Bayham said the purpose of his bill is to allow those who sell animals to make... Read More.

Pineville Representative Mike Johnson files legislation targeting carbon capture

Thursday, February 19 by Louisiana Radio Network

A Republican state representative has filed a trio of bills targeting carbon capture. The lead measure Pineville Representative Mike Johnson has filed is the Louisiana Landowners Protection Act, which would eliminate eminent domain for carbon capture projects. Johnson notes that eminent domain is an... Read More.

New poll shows John Fleming leading Julia Letlow, Bill Cassidy in 2026 Senate primary

Thursday, February 19 by Louisiana Radio Network

A new Senate poll shows a very competitive Senate primary and could spell big trouble for the incumbent. The poll commissioned by the John Fleming campaign and conducted by JMC Analytics and Polling shows Fleming leading Julia Letlow and Bill Cassidy in a three-way... Read More.

SEC Network documentary “The Fighting Tiger” chronicles the career of former LSU gymnastics coach D-D Breaux

Thursday, February 19 by Louisiana Radio Network

"The Fighting Tiger," a documentary released on the SEC Network, highlights legendary gymnastics coach D-D Breaux and how she built LSU's program from the ground up. The documentary spotlights Breaux's passion for gymnastics, which dates all the way back to when she received a... Read More.

House Speaker Mike Johnson to face four opponents in 2026 District Four Congressional race

Thursday, February 19 by Louisiana Radio Network

House Speaker Mike Johnson has drawn four challengers in his District Four race - two Republicans and two Democrats. One of those Democrats is Conrad Cable, a fifth-generation farmer from, appropriately, Farmerville. Cable says Johnson and his fellow Republicans have enacted policies that have... Read More.

Former Xavier University President Dr. Norman C. Francis’ legacy remembered by former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu

Thursday, February 19 by Louisiana Radio Network

Remembrances are pouring on for another civil rights giant. Dr. Norman C. Francis passed away yesterday morning at the age of 94. Former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu was a lifelong friend of Dr. Francis; he says while he could have been a world-class... Read More.

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Proposed Louisiana bill aims to combat influx of imported contaminated shrimp

Trump Administration approves Major Disaster Declaration for areas in north Louisiana affected by ice storm

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals sustains law requiring Ten Commandments displays in Louisiana classrooms

There’s An Abundant Supply Of Seafood In Louisiana This Spring

Lawmakers Looking To Establish Animal Abuse Registry

Pineville Representative Mike Johnson files legislation targeting carbon capture

New poll shows John Fleming leading Julia Letlow, Bill Cassidy in 2026 Senate primary

SEC Network documentary “The Fighting Tiger” chronicles the career of former LSU gymnastics coach D-D Breaux

House Speaker Mike Johnson to face four opponents in 2026 District Four Congressional race

Former Xavier University President Dr. Norman C. Francis’ legacy remembered by former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu

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