(The Center Square) − Thirteen former Republican members of Congress filed an amicus brief in Louisiana v. Callais, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act as constitutional. The group – including former U.S. Rep. Charles Boustany of Louisiana – argued that the provision, which bars voting practices that […] The post Former GOP lawmakers urge Supreme Court to uphold VRA in Louisiana redistricting case appeared first on The Hayride.| The Hayride
The liquified natural gas business is going to go through Lake Charles, and with all of the big LNG terminals being built in that area, they’re going to have that for some time to come. Which is great for the city. But not too long ago, there was the idea that the LNG boom would […] The post There Was A Moment When Lake Charles Had Prospects. That Moment Might Be Gone. appeared first on The Hayride.| The Hayride
During the summer months, a time when tourists are scarce, the restaurants of New Orleans suffer for a lack of customers. The restaurant industry is forced to resort to all kinds of promotions to lure enough patrons just to cover their overhead until the tourist season returns. There’s a message for us in this cyclical […] The post APPEL: Crime Kills Local Economies. Just Ask New Orleans. appeared first on The Hayride.| The Hayride
(Citizens for a New Louisiana) — In February 2025, a federal judge in Norfolk, Virginia, issued a ruling that is expected to send shockwaves across the country. At issue were the city’s 172 automatic license plate reader (LPR) cameras, mounted on poles and police cars throughout the community. These cameras scan every passing vehicle—not just suspects, but everyone. They […] The post Watching Everyone: Louisiana’s Dragnet is a Fourth Amendment Crisis appeared first on The Hayride.| The Hayride
On Tuesday I found myself waylaid by an AP reporter. My phone rang as I was getting out of my car and heading to the door of the place down the street where I eat lunch as often as not. And by the time I was done with the call I didn’t have enough time […] The post Bill Cassidy, RFK Junior And The 2026 Election appeared first on The Hayride.| The Hayride
Editor’s Note: by John Tamny, RealClear Markets The Marshall Plan was an abject economic failure. And that’s not just because Japan rebuilt itself after WWII without one. The more important truth is that central planning of precious resources that always and everywhere fails in good times hardly gains virtue during the bad. What saved Germany […] The post TAMNY: The Bigger Economic Meaning of a Smaller, Post-Katrina New Orleans appeared first on The Hayride.| The Hayride
(The Center Square) – Reversing Biden administration policies, the Trump administration continues to move forward with lease sale schedules for offshore oil and natural gas production. In a series of announcements, the Interior Department’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released an oil and natural gas lease sale schedule for the Gulf of America Regional […] The post Offshore Gulf of America lease sale slated for December appeared first on The Hayride.| The Hayride
If Democrat Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell wants to see dynastic rule of his position, his son Nick is going to have to do a lot better job, if not hope for a sea change in voter attitudes. Foster Campbell at the end of next year will end a half-century career in political office, the […] The post SADOW: Campbell PSC dynasty try off to amateurish start appeared first on The Hayride.| The Hayride
(The Center Square) − U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., is leaning on endorsements from Senate GOP leaders, strong fundraising numbers, and grassroots support as he works to solidify his position in a crowded Republican primary for the 2026 election. “I’m ready to continue working and winning for Louisiana,” Cassidy told supporters at a recent campaign […] The post Cassidy touts endorsements, campaign momentum appeared first on The Hayride.| The Hayride
(The Center Square) — When asked about crime in Caddo Parish, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said the “Democratic DA” is not prosecuting as he should. Johnson appeared on CNN News Central on Friday and addressed the possibility of bringing the National Guard to Shreveport and Caddo Parish after FBI crime statistics showed that the violent crimes […] The post Speaker Mike Johnson says Shreveport ‘Democratic DA’ is to blame for high crime appeared first on The Hayride.| The Hayride
This month kicks off momentous and welcome changes in Louisiana’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), with an assist from Republican-led federal government changes, to the benefit of taxpayers and SNAP clients. Much pearl-clutching and hand-wringing has occurred over the programmatic changes of the federal-state effort, as a result of budget reconciliation legislation passed earlier this […]| The Hayride
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has agreed to pay a $900 fine for failing to disclose a free trip to Hawaii and other complimentary trips while serving as the state’s attorney general.| AP News
It was my first season of hurricane blogging, and I had an uneasy feeling about a tropical storm moving toward the Gulf. The post ‘Evacuate NOW!’: What it was like to sound the alarm ahead of Hurricane Katrina appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.| Yale Climate Connections
Repeated abuses, overlooked complaints and a surge in suicide attempts at a detention center with powerful allies.| www.nytimes.com
Louisiana fishermen fear their catch is contaminated with river sludge after a dredging accident. It is the latest blow to a commercial fishing industry reeling from the impacts of LNG. The post Dredge operation near Venture Global’s CP2 spills into fish habitat appeared first on Gas Outlook.| Gas Outlook
The New Orleans African American Museum presents a new exhibition, "The Katrina List: An Untold Story of Hurricane Katrina." The post 20th Anniversary Katrina Exhibition at New Orleans African American Museum appeared first on Rovology.| Rovology
Over the past couple of weeks, Senate President Cameron Henry and Speaker of the House Phillip DeVillier have been pouring a ton of money into an (attempted) victory lap touting what they view as the huge wins that they have racked up. They are running lots of chest-thumping commercials funded by various political action committees […] The post ROBICHEAUX: Politics Makes for Strange Bedfellows. Just Ask Cameron Henry & Phillip DeVillier. appeared first on The Hayride.| The Hayride
(The Center Square) − Two decades after Hurricane Katrina, the rows of pastel “Katrina Cottages” scattered across Louisiana still stand as reminders of both government ambition and bureaucratic missteps. In 2006, the Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded Louisiana nearly $75 million to build more durable alternatives to the infamous FEMA trailers that became a symbol of […] The post Built after disaster, ‘Katrina Cottages’ still stand appeared first on The Hayride.| The Hayride
August 29th is a hard day for many people in southeast Louisiana, especially in St. Bernard Parish and much of New Orleans where Hurricane Katrina hit the hardest 20 years ago. Many folks don’t like to talk about it, let alone think about it or even hear about it. A popular meme being shared via […] The post BAYHAM: Katrina 20 Years Later – What Changed, What Hasn’t appeared first on The Hayride.| The Hayride
(By Emilee Calametti/The Center Square) – While there are still areas of concern for the Shreveport Police Department, violent crime is trending down overall with some offenses 50% lower over the past five years. A significant decrease was reported in shootings, shots fired calls and homicides compared to the same time period last year in […] The post Shreveport Police reported a 26% decline in shootings compared to last year appeared first on The Hayride.| The Hayride
(By James Varney/RealClear Investigations) NEW ORLEANS, La. – On Friday, August 26, 2005, Hurricane Katrina was just another nuisance storm lurking in the Gulf of Mexico and possibly headed our way. I was more concerned about Ohio State’s first-ever game against Texas in two weeks. As people from Houston to Tallahassee have done for decades […] The post A Katrina Odyssey: A Reporter Recounts Devastation, Confusion, Moments of Grace appeared first on The Hayride.| The Hayride
Chalk up a W for Republican Rep. Clay Higgins and an L for GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, resulting from Food and Drug Administration decisions on Wuhan coronavirus vaccines. This week, the FDA, under the Department of Health and Human Services, ended blanket emergency use authorizations for these vaccines, reducing availability from six months on up […] The post SADOW: Cassidy Digging Deeper Hole on Vaccine Policy appeared first on The Hayride.| The Hayride
(By Emilee Calametti/The Center Square) – Since Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005, the housing market in New Orleans has fluctuated substantially as families rebuild both their homes and the city. Friday will mark the 20-year anniversary of the destructive storm that is still considered the nation’s most costly and among its most deadly, resulting in […] The post Property value recovering, volume is not in New Orleans 20 years after Katrina appeared first on The Hayride.| The Hayride
(The Center Square) – Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is pressing the U.S. Supreme Court to rule that race cannot be used in drawing election maps, a move that could upend how districts are drawn across the country. Murrill, in her brief filed Wednesday, says requiring legislatures to create majority-minority districts – where Black or […] The post Louisiana asks Supreme Court to overturn major redistricting precedent appeared first on The Hayride.| The Hayride
You’d think Louisiana citizens would be tired of politicians misusing tax dollars and abusing their positions of influence. Yet our supposedly “conservative” leaders in the State Legislature and the Governor’s Mansion just gave us a true “hold my beer” moment. Yesterday, Governor Jeff Landry, Legislative leaders, and local civic leaders in New Orleans hosted a […] The post KOENIG: Why is Jeff Landry is sending $5 Million of Public Money to Saudi Arabia? appeared first on The Hay...| The Hayride
Louisiana has given a majority of the U.S. Supreme Court what it wants–argumentation to cancel one of the greatest con jobs in legal history. Today, the state turned in its brief in Louisiana v. Callais as requested by the Court. Heard last spring, the Court took the unusual step of delaying any decision on the […] The post SADOW: Louisiana Gives Roadmap to Negate Current VRA Assumption appeared first on The Hayride.| The Hayride
BESE is committed to assuring that Louisiana education is on the cutting edge of technology, especially in the field of AI. As we all know, though its applications are far from mature, AI has exploded on the scene. We also know that as a society we are far from settling on the moral and ethical […] The post APPEL: How Should Louisiana Approach AI With Regard To Public Education? appeared first on The Hayride.| The Hayride
As the same time New Orleans Budget Chair Council Member Joe Giarrusso is being advised the city’s 2025 budget is short tens of millions of dollars, Director of Finance Romy Samuel advised him on August 13, 2025, regarding commercially developing West End Lake Shore Park and Wildlife habitat: “What you assume is not the case.” […] The post MARSALA: Joe Giarrusso’s Bad Assumptions In New Orleans appeared first on The Hayride.| The Hayride
(By Emilee Calametti/The Center Square) – Before Hurricane Katrina ravaged the coast, the New Orleans population was about 460,000. Twenty years later, the city has dropped to about 380,000 as it continues to rebuild. Katrina still ranks as one of the deadliest and costliest storms to hit the United States in history. With more than […]| The Hayride
“See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in Heaven.” – Matthew 18:10 On August 15, 2025, Attorney General Liz Murrill filed a lawsuit against the gaming platform, Roblox, holding the company responsible for […] The post Thank You, Attorney General Liz Murrill, for Protecting Louisiana Children! appeared first on Concerned Women for America.| Concerned Women for America
Storm showed "deep racial and socio-economic disparities across various sectors" -- environmental justice, systemic housing inequality, and disaster response. The post Hurricane Katrina 20th anniversary a call to racial equity, justice, say bishops first appeared on OSV News.| OSV News
New Orleans is a city of vibrant neighborhoods, rich culture, and soulful music. Find your personal best time to visit New Orleans.| Detail Oriented Traveler
Like thousands of other people who wanted to help, I moved to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina devastated southeast Louisiana and the Mississippi coast. I watched the aftermath of Katrina … Read more The post Twenty Years After Katrina, Hurricane Highway Still Awaits Restoration appeared first on The National Wildlife Federation Blog.| The National Wildlife Federation Blog
For educators, there’s something about this back-to-school season that feels familiar. It’s “the amount of information that’s coming to you all at once,” said Jeremy Vidito, chief financial officer for the Detroit schools. On a recent webinar, he laid out a litany of hardships, including figuring out “what’s true, what’s not. Emergency orders. Budget cuts.” […]| The 74
The newest episode of ‘Where the Schools Went’ spotlights the tumultuous reopening of George Washington Carver High in the Ninth Ward.| www.the74million.org
The 70-mile stretch of the Great River Road running alongside the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans is one of the most storied sections on the 3,000-mile course of America’s longest national scenic byway. The area (sometimes called the German Coast, as it was settled by German immigrants in the 1700s) is more widely known as the Sugar Coast, a nod to the extensive sugar industry that flourished along the shores of the river in the 1800s (and remains an important part of ...| Atlanta Magazine
One early morning in December 2024, a national controversy arrived in the rural community of Woodlawn, Tennessee. About 15 people—a few residents but mostly dental professionals—had gathered in the backroom of the Woodlawn Utility District (WUD) building roughly an hour’s drive northwest of Nashville. Surrounded by filing cabinets and bookshelves, they waited to address the district board before it decided whether to stop adding fluoride to its water supply. Since fluoride was first add...| Barn Raiser
U.S. Army Garrison Fort Polk in Louisiana is now supported by a 13-MW solar project that was installed on-site. The project was developed to support the Dept. of Defense’s goal to achieve energy resilience. Corvias, CRC Innovations and Onyx Renewables worked on the project that is expected to generate 17,500 MWh annually, which will meet… The post US federal government’s own Dept. of Defense installs 13-MW solar project at Louisiana Army Garrison appeared first on Solar Power World.| Solar Power World
The grand jury came back with an indictment and it’s 45 pages long. That’s a pretty long indictment. Though the grand jury wasn’t unanimous, it appears. New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was indicted by a federal grand jury on Friday, August 15, marking the first time in the city’s history that a sitting mayor is […]| The Hayride
Editor’s Note: a guest post by Nathan Sanders, a native of Walker, LA. and a policy and advocacy director at EdChoice, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working to advance educational freedom and choice for all students as a pathway to successful lives and a stronger society. The 2025 legislative session ended with a clear message […]| The Hayride
According to a press release from the office of state Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple, at least with respect to auto insurance, the answer is yes. At least, in some cases. Temple Highlights Recent Auto Insurance Decreases Driven by a Reduction in Accident Frequency Commissioner Tim Temple is providing an update on trends in Louisiana’s auto […]| The Hayride
Much has been written about the city’s long road to recovery. Behind those headlines is another story that shaped the lives of thousands of children.| www.the74million.org
Most of the people in East Baton Rouge Parish, and certainly most of the folks in the outlying parishes, were pretty well aware that during the eight years Sharon Weston Broome was its mayor-president, city-parish government was much akin to a smash-and-grab operation. Now, there’s an investigation afoot by state and federal authorities likely to […]| The Hayride
(The Center Square) − Several law enforcement officials across Louisiana have been arrested in recent weeks in a string of corruption and misconduct cases, including three arrests by Louisiana State Police in the last five days. On Saturday, the Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office asked the State Police Criminal Investigations Division to investigate a confrontation involving […]| The Hayride
The yokels who populate the Bossier Parish Police Jury got sucked in, and maybe more of Louisiana’s local government will follow their lead in endorsing a deal that’s good for politicians but bad for taxpayers. Last week, the Jury resolved, unanimously with one juror absent, to urge creation of a national infrastructure bank by Congress. […]| The Hayride
WWL-TV has a piece up on a much-reported development in the Callais v Louisiana case at the Supreme Court which holds the promise of a potential end to court-enforced racial gerrymandering in congressional and other districts. The U.S. Supreme Court announced that Oct. 15 is the date when justices are expected to hear additional arguments […]| The Hayride
(The Center Square) − Entergy Louisiana is asking the Louisiana Public Service Commission to approve a $68.7 million project to boost output at its Waterford 3 nuclear plant in Killona by about 45 megawatts, a move the utility says will deliver significant economic benefits to customers with minimal new costs. The proposed upgrades would increase […]| The Hayride
(The Center Square) – The Louisiana Department of Health paid roughly $9.6 million in monthly premiums for more than 1,000 Medicaid beneficiaries after their deaths between February 2019 and March 2025, according to a new progress report from the state auditor. The analysis found 1,072 deceased beneficiaries continued to be listed as eligible for Medicaid, triggering […]| The Hayride
Denying Louisiana grifters of $156 million in federal taxpayer funds wasted on cost-ineffective energy tactics leaves everybody else in the state better off. The Environmental Protection Agency, as part of its continuing reorientation away from politicized decisions about the environment, under Republican Pres. Donald Trump, recently halted a federal spending program known as Solar for […]| The Hayride
(The Center Square) – Entergy Louisiana is asking state regulators to fast-track approval for a massive power supply project to support a Meta data center in Richland Parish, including three new gas-fired plants and significant transmission upgrades. Entergy Louisiana is seeking approval from the Louisiana Public Service Commission to construct the generation and transmission infrastructure necessary […]| The Hayride
We’re still seeing a lot of angry leftists whining on social media about the announcement several days ago that Planned Parenthood is closing its facilities in Louisiana. You heard about that, right? Planned Parenthood will close its two clinics in Louisiana on Sept. 30 as the organization faces funding challenges under President Trump’s tax and spending package. Planned […]| The Hayride
Stupid kids or adult gamesmanship? Only one of these two explanations can answer why Bossier Parish students score decently but not all that well on normed exams while nearly three-quarters of their teachers score highest on state evaluations – with a similar relationship observed in other parish and community school systems in Louisiana as well. […]| The Hayride
The terrifying rise of a flesh-eating bacteria that thrives in warm coastal waters has claimed four more lives, this time| IJR
Venice, Louisiana is home to amazing fishing, tuna being one of the more challenging. Learn what makes Venice so great and how you can catch monster tuna there.| Salt Water Sportsman
Worker submitted petition in which over half of his colleagues demanded vote to remove union, but so-called ‘contract bar’ kept union in power HAMMOND, LA - Coty Hally, an employee of Wayne Sanderson Farms’ poultry facility in Hammond, LA, is asking the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in Washington, DC, to grant him and his coworkers a chance to vote United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 455 union officials out of their workplace.| National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation
Workers were manufacturing pipeline to replace a ruptured section of carbon dioxide line that sent 45 people to the hospital in Mississippi.| WWNO
Discover the best things to do in New Orleans with teens—from music and food to spooky tours—in this family guide based on real experiences.| Detail Oriented Traveler
A rose, utterly without thorns yet brimming with charm, carries an unbelievable tale of survival. Discover the Peggy Martin Rose, the blossom that weathered a hurricane’s fury.| The Vale Magazine
The Steamboat Natchez. February 2024New Orleans, Louisiana. “They say the river is eternal. To me, it’s eternally new. As a steamboat man, I’ve seen in every light and all weathers. But, I’ve never…| Journeys with Johnbo
Over the last several weeks, Texas, Louisiana, and Nebraska have enacted so called “baby” Foreign Agents Registration Act (“FARA”) laws aimed at regulating foreign-influenced political activity in the states. There has been a trend in state legislatures over the last year to propose laws that apply to foreign-influenced political activity, particularly in light of uncertainty... Continue Reading…| Inside Political Law
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Gail Etienne, Leona Tate, and Tessie Prevost's story was overshadowed for decades. Hurricane Katrina’s anniversary brings new urgency to their unfinished work.| Capital B News
Posted by Ra Moon Set in 1932 in the Mississippi Delta town of Clarksdale, Sinners was filmed at several locations in Louisiana. Starring Michael B. Jordan, the film blends supernatural elements with rich Black cultural history, centered around a blues juke joint and a haunted past. Here’s our spoiler-free guide to all the filming locations featured in Sinners, listed in the order they appear in the movie. The Sinners city In the first scene, young Sammie Moore walks into his father’s chu...| Atlas of Wonders
Inspections have found repeated violations of federal standards at GEO Group’s Central Louisiana ICE Processing Facility.| The Appeal
On June 09, 2025, the Louisiana Senate voted 39-0 on HB 1, the House budget bill, which “Provides for the ordinary operating expenses of state government for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.” The bill, which includes some amendments, will return to the Louisiana House. HB 1 initially passed the Louisiana House by a vote of 99-0 on […]| deutsch29: Mercedes Schneider's Blog
On May 28, 2025, the St. Tammany Parish (LA) School Board (STPSB) held a special meeting “To Consider and Accept a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between St. Tammany Federation of Teachers…| deutsch29: Mercedes Schneider's Blog
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Even though Louisiana's statewide elections are not until 2027, parish-wide and City Council races in Orleans Parish/New Orleans are this fall, with an October primary and a November runoff. JMC Analytics and Polling was recently commissioned by a PAC not affiliated with a candidate to poll parish-wide races/parishwide officeholders. Major takeaways from the poll are [...]| JMC Enterprises of Louisiana/JMC Analytics and Polling
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has removed every member of a scientific committee that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on how to use vaccines.| AP News
In 2023, the American Library Association documented 1,247 censorship cases with known locations. Of these cases, 2 percent occurred in academic libraries, […]| Social Science Space
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The rising cost of healthcare (particularly prescription drugs) can be and is a concern for people, particularly with proposed legislation here in Louisiana that could directly or indirectly raise the price of prescription drugs. JMC Analytics and Polling was recently commissioned by Save Our Benefits to gauge these attitudes/concerns. Major takeaways from the poll are| JMC Enterprises of Louisiana/JMC Analytics and Polling
Perhaps it should not surprise that the most secretive local government in northwest Louisiana, the Port of Caddo-Bossier, has been involved some double-secret moves, if not backed by misinformation—whether intentionally deceptive—by officials in area local governments. The Port was established over 60 years ago to govern commerce and traffic as a port. Practically speaking, this […]| The Hayride
The statement by an agency spokesperson comes after two judges ordered the environmental agency to pay contracts signed under Biden.| WWNO
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RVing in New Orleans? Discover the best places to stay, eat, and explore—whether you’re traveling solo, as a couple, or with family! Whether You’re 7 or 70, RVing in New Orleans Has Something for You! appeared first on www.DoItYourselfRV.com| Do It Yourself RV
Are you looking for ideas for mother daughter trips to take in the US? A note to all mothers and daughters – Yes, moms love the flowers, chocolates, and home made cards, but they also... The post 17 Perfect Ideas for Mother Daughter Trips in the US appeared first on Carrie Green-Zinn.| Carrie Green-Zinn
If you want to be outdoors and enjoy nature and all its wonderful beauty, head on over to Champagne’s Cajun Swamp Tours.| Louisiana Cajun Mansion Bed and Breakfast
Trey Iles – Baton Rouge The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) approved a Declaration of Emergency (DE) and Notice of Intent (NOI) to expand the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Control Area in northeast central Louisiana beginning May 1. The action came during the commission’s April 3 meeting in response […]| CWD-INFO.ORG
Louisiana has since the 1970s had an open primary system for electing its public officials, whereby candidates (regardless of party) run on the same primary and/or general election ballot. That system was modified over a year ago, when a “semi closed” primary with party primaries/runoffs/general elections was resuscitated for “top of the ballot” offices like U.S. Senate, U.S. House, PSC (Public Service Commission), BESE (the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education), and the Louisi...| JMC Enterprises of Louisiana/JMC Analytics and Polling
Fox 8 in New Orleans ran a story last night about the budding crisis Louisiana’s public TV and radio stations are about to face if Sen. John Kennedy gets his way and some $500 million in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is struck from the federal budget. A proposed bill in Congress is […]| The Hayride
(The Center Square) — The recently announced Meta datacenter has been hailed by Louisiana’s leaders as a “game changer.” The project promises a great deal in the way of jobs, investments in infrastructure, clean energy and assurances that the project will not worsen rates for Louisiana residents. The rapid rise of data centers — 23 states […]| The Hayride
(The Center Square) — The Joint Legislative Committee on Technology and Cybersecurity convened this week to examine the state’s oldest and most expensive information technology systems, shedding light on the challenges state agencies face in modernizing critical infrastructure while managing escalating costs and cybersecurity risks. During the hearing, officials outlined the complexities of maintaining and […]| The Hayride
The opening hours of the new year were hard on the Crescent City when a homegrown radicalized Islamic terrorist struck at the soft underbelly of New Orleans as Shamsud Din-Jabbar went on a murderous rampage in the French Quarter until he was thankfully taken out by police and thus saving the lives of many more […]| The Hayride
A Bossier City Council on the verge of its biggest shakeup in nearly a quarter-century may soon reveal whether it has finally renounced its free-spending, money-wasting ways. After a promising sign at its last meeting, the upcoming session could provide a clearer answer. This week, the Council will consider its annual five-year Capital Outlay Budget. […]| The Hayride
Author’s Note: This is the second in a 2 part series entitled “LSU: Do We Have a Problem?” The series is intended to ask the citizens of Louisiana what they expect from their “Flagship” University. In the first part of the series, we addressed a seemingly bizarre high number of faculty and staff from our […]| The Hayride
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a 2 part series entitled “Do We Have a Problem At LSU?” by Louisiana state representative Chuck Owen. The series is intended to ask the citizens of Louisiana what they expect from their “Flagship” University. Over the course of the past 5 years, I’ve been a member of […]| The Hayride
Louisiana moved detained children from the infamous Angola prison to an adult lockup in Jackson Parish. They say the abuse has continued.| theappeal.org
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Jeff Sadow has a pretty good summary of what’s going on at LSU Law School, where there’s a big tempest brewing over the suspension of one of the school’s most outspoken leftist professors. Ken Levy ran off at the mouth in a profanity-laced political tirade that was recorded by one of his students a couple […]| The Hayride
(The Center Square) − The Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Fiscal Review Committee has voted to place the city of Bogalusa under fiscal administration, citing severe financial distress. The decision follows the arrest of Mayor Tyrin Truong, 25, on accusation of using drug money, soliciting prostitutes and involvement in a drug trafficking network. Bogalusa has been grappling with […]| The Hayride
Nolan Mckendry has the story of Louisiana’s pretty stellar performance on the National Assessment of Educational Progress report released this week, and it’s some really great news for public education in this state. Which, let’s face it, is not something you’re used to hearing. We’re not at the bottom of public education according to the […]| The Hayride
(The Center Square) − Louisiana has achieved its highest ever ranking in fourth grade reading and made significant progress in math rankings, according to the latest National Assessment of Educational Progress report, commonly known as the Nation’s Report Card. Gov. Jeff Landry and state education officials announced that Louisiana has moved from 43rd to 32nd […]| The Hayride
(Originally published on Citizens for a New Louisiana) — We don’t often talk about ourselves or our board. However, sometimes, an occurrence of such magnitude occurs that I feel strongly compelled to tell you about it. I’m excited to share that one of the board members of the New Louisiana Foundation, the tax-deductible 501c3 research […]| The Hayride
(The Center Square) – The federal oversight agreement that hangs over the New Orleans Police Department is viewed acrimoniously by police officers, the city council and the state’s leaders. “We cannot continue to go down the same broken path,” Gov. Jeff Landry wrote on Facebook. “It is time for the NOPD to be relieved from […]| The Hayride
On January 20, a new administration began addressing our nation’s pressing problems, including health care costs. Drug costs are unaffordable for many, especially those in small communities with limited access to medical care. Working-class families understandably feel powerless against big, profit-hungry pharmaceutical corporations. They are often forced to decide between taking needed medications or paying […]| The Hayride
The talk of the town lately here on The Hayride has been the political future of current US Senator Bill Cassidy. Senator Cassidy can’t seem to stay out of the headlines lately—from some reportedly petty behavior during the Washington DC Mardi Gras ball to his massive fundraising numbers in anticipation of a 2026 reelection campaign. […]| The Hayride
November 16th through December 6th, 2024 Our home base is in Texas, and we find ourselves spending time there pretty often. We traveled east through Texas earlier in 2024, and we were heading west and back to Arizona for the…| MnM Go!
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