Senate Democrats say it’s important to pass federal legislation to ensure each person’s right to vote. Republican senators say bills have been passed to extend voting rights and the power of changing voting laws should remain at the state level.
Democrat Gary Chambers is looking to shake things up by throwing his hat in the ring and challenging incumbent Republican Sen. John Kennedy for his seat in the US Senate.
Today, President Joe Biden appointed the following individuals to serve in key regional leadership roles at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the Small Business Administration (SBA):
A federal grand jury in New Orleans has accused former Amite City Police Chief Jerry Trabona and current Amite City Councilman Kristian “Kris” Hart of allegedly conspiring to, and following through with, paying for votes in two 2016 federal elections.
On Saturday, Dec. 11, Shreveport city leaders will learn the fate of a mammoth $242 million bond proposal, which aims to improve and upgrade various aspects of the city’s aging infrastructure, from a new police station to installing intelligent traffic signals.
If approved, the city could see substantial improvements to its infrastructure and operations — from a new police headquarters to enhancements at city parks.
On Dec. 11, Shreveport residents will head to the polls to address a sweeping $242 million bond proposal that affects various aspects of the city’s operations.
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday that he’ll call the Legislature back into session next week to take up a tax cut plan and that he hoped lawmakers would hold off on efforts to enact an abortion ban similar to one in neighboring Texas.
In a press release Tuesday, Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin issued a reminder to voters regarding absentee ballot deadlines for the Dec. 11 election.
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry and other elected officials shared their opposition to a proposal by the Louisiana Department of Health to require the COVID-19 vaccine for some Louisiana students.
Huge crowds lined up over at Quarters Arcade in Baton Rouge where plenty of children ages five and up lined up with their parents for a COVID-19 vaccine.
A graduate of both Louisiana Tech and Southern University Law Center has been nominated by President Joe Biden for U.S. attorney in the state’s Western District.
Mayor Adrian Perkins will attend the signing of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, his office announced in a news release Friday, Nov. 12.
As Bossier Parish continues to grow, the need for redistricting becomes apparent. The Bossier Parish Police Jury says according to figures from the 2020 Census, the parish has a population of 128,746.
Political redistricting happens every decade after the Census is conducted; it’s a chance to draw new political district boundaries based on population changes. The goal is to create equitable, competitive districts.
Arkansas lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to legislation requiring employers to let their workers opt out of getting the COVID-19 vaccine, a move opposed by the state’s Republican governor, business groups and hospitals.
Federal prosecutors argued in court documents filed Thursday that a three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals correctly ruled last month that the government had proven its case against Dylann Roof, despite his protestations on several points.
