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Louisiana vehicle inspection stickers set to be replaced by QR codes as House bill passes in Senate

Thursday, May 14 by Louisiana Radio Network

If your vehicle inspection sticker is not due for renewal until next year or beyond, don't bother - you'll never need to renew it again. A House bill to replace the inspection sticker with a QR code has passed the Senate and will soon... Read More.

Louisiana legislature sets new election dates for U.S. House races

Thursday, May 14 by Louisiana Radio Network

The legislature has approved a bill that sets new election dates for the six U.S. House races. House Governmental Affairs Chairman Beau Beaullieu says the 2026 House races will be an open primary in November, with a December runoff. Beaullieu says the U.S. House... Read More.

Louisiana Senate Committee advances new 5-1 Congressional Map

Wednesday, May 13 by Louisiana Radio Network

The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee spent all night debating a new Congressional district map for Louisiana, and after nearly 10 hours the panel approved a map at around 4:30 this morning that has one majority Black district. The committee heard hours of testimony from... Read More.

Louisiana State Police reach financial settlement with family of Ronald Greene in wrongful death case

Wednesday, May 13 by Louisiana Radio Network

Louisiana State Police has agreed to pay the family of Ronald Greene $4.8 million to settle the wrongful death case. The settlement comes almost seven years to the day after a group of white troopers fatally beat Greene, who was Black, during a traffic... Read More.

New Orleans Saints, Pittsburgh Steelers set to square off in Paris, France on October 25th

Wednesday, May 13 by Louisiana Radio Network

We've known for a while that the Saints will be playing a game in Paris this season. Now, we know the date and their opponent - October 25th against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Jeff Duncan, who covers the Saints for The Advocate and NOLA.com, says... Read More.

LSU Health New Orleans infectious disease expert explains contagious nature of Hantavirus

Wednesday, May 13 by Louisiana Radio Network

News of three people on a cruise ship dying from the Hantavirus and several others infected has some people worried about the possibility of another pandemic. LSU Health New Orleans infectious disease expert Dr. Fred Lopez says Hantavirus is not nearly as contagious as... Read More.

Louisiana bill advances that would relocate historical monuments removed from public display to state parks

Tuesday, May 12 by Louisiana Radio Network

Monuments which are taken down may have new life, thanks to a bill advancing in the legislature. Chalmette Representative Mike Bayham's bill would transfer any publicly owned historical statue or monument removed from public display to the Office of State Parks. Bayham says it's... Read More.

Bill to give Louisiana governor, other statewide elected officials, squeaks by House; measure now heads to Senate

Tuesday, May 12 by Louisiana Radio Network

A bill that would increase the pay of the governor and other statewide elected officials barely gets enough votes to pass the Louisiana House. Harahan Representative John Illg's legislation would increase the governor's salary in 2028 from $130,000 to $174,000, the same amount a... Read More.

New Orleans Senator Gary Carter steps down from committee, apologizes for heated exchange with Senator Jay Morris

Tuesday, May 12 by Louisiana Radio Network

New Orleans Senator Gary Carter is no longer on the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee after his heated exchange with West Monroe Senator Jay Morris. Carter's emotions boiled as he questioned Morris about his intentions with legislation that he believes is attempting to remove Black... Read More.

West Monroe Senator Jay Morris and his staff have received numerous death threats after he allegedly used a racial slur

Tuesday, May 12 by Louisiana Radio Network

State Senator Jay Morris says he and his staff received multiple death threats for something he never said. The executive director of the Louisiana Democratic Party Dadrius Lanus says Morris used a racial slur during last Friday's racially charged debate over a new Congressional... Read More.

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Louisiana vehicle inspection stickers set to be replaced by QR codes as House bill passes in Senate

Louisiana legislature sets new election dates for U.S. House races

Louisiana Senate Committee advances new 5-1 Congressional Map

Louisiana State Police reach financial settlement with family of Ronald Greene in wrongful death case

New Orleans Saints, Pittsburgh Steelers set to square off in Paris, France on October 25th

LSU Health New Orleans infectious disease expert explains contagious nature of Hantavirus

Louisiana bill advances that would relocate historical monuments removed from public display to state parks

Bill to give Louisiana governor, other statewide elected officials, squeaks by House; measure now heads to Senate

New Orleans Senator Gary Carter steps down from committee, apologizes for heated exchange with Senator Jay Morris

West Monroe Senator Jay Morris and his staff have received numerous death threats after he allegedly used a racial slur

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