The Louisiana Legislature has sent a Congressional map to the governor’s desk that has two majority Black districts. This could result in a second Louisiana Democrat being elected to the U-S House. State Representative Beau Beuallieu says if the Legislature did not redraw the map, Judge Shelly Dick would and that could be messy too…
The state Legislature approved a bill that would change elections for Congress, BESE, PSC and Louisiana Supreme Court to party primaries in 2026. Statewide, legislative, and local elections would continue to use the jungle primary system. New Iberia Senator Blake Miguez carried the bill for the governor on the Senate floor…
The special session ended Friday afternoon.
Governor Jeff Landry says a new deal has been struck to build a new Calcasieu River Bridge. The Louisiana Motor Transport Association opposed the financing plan proposed last year by the Edwards administration and they do not like Landry’s plan, even though it reduces the toll for trucks from $12.50 to $8.25. L-M-T-A Director Renee Amar…
Cut 11 (11) “…Louisiana truckers.”
Funeral services for Grammy-winning Cajun musician Jo-EL Sonnier will be held Saturday in Sulphur. The singer and accordion player collapsed shortly after a performance in Texas last Saturday. Executive Director of the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame Mike Shepard says Sonnier died doing what he loved…
He was 77.