Donald Trump, Jesse James and Redneck Louisiana

The tough guy outlaw image. That’s how President Trump has often portrayed himself. He said on a number of occasions that he has been investigated “more than Jesse James,” and call the famous outlaw “a great bank robber.

Almost Two Dozen Members of Congress Slated to be at No Labels Meeting

On Dec. 11, broad cross-section of House and Senate Democrats and Republicans participated in No Labels’ National Meeting. They were joined by No Labels national leaders and 600 citizen supporters from all 50 states to discuss the ideas most likely to find common ground in the next Congress.

Louisiana residents feel inflation is 3 Times worse reveals study

Louisianans feel inflation is three times the the reality, reveals study.•Louisianans polled said they think inflation feels like 7.5%.•Perceptions of inflation vary across the country.•Infographic included.Why does everything seem so expensive these days?

Inside the cynicism that shaped the American election: 5 key cohorts

A comprehensive typology of Americans identifies five key cohorts based on their views of the country, its institutions, their political engagement and their attitudes toward the future.Ahead of the transformative election that swept Donald J.

Economic Dashboard economic indicators continue to show uncertainty in Louisiana

The Louisiana State University of Alexandria College of Business releases its November 2024 issue of the Central Louisiana Economic Dashboard.

Landry announces $10 billion artificial intelligence optimized data center

Gov. Jeff Landry announced this week that Meta has selected North Louisiana as the site of $10 billion Meta Artificial Intelligence Optimized Data Center Landry said the investment is a ‘game changer” for our state.

Edwards and Duke-the Race from Hell

It was 33 years ago this past week that perhaps the most consequential and controversial election in the nation’s history took place here in the Bayou State.Edwin Edwards and David Duke squared off in a run-off election for Governor.

Kennedy’s controversial views on our health

The person who heads up the federal Department of Health and Human Services is quite essential to Louisiana. Louisiana citizens, bless their souls, are in large numbers, poor, unhealthy, and aging at a higher rate than many other states.

Louisiana leads the country in sales tax

It’s not often that Louisiana leads the country in any category. But for several years, the state has gone above and beyond in one category: sales tax.Friday marked the end of a special tax session in the Legislature, which cut income taxes and raised average sales taxes to 10.

Speaker Johnson speculates on what Republican-led government will do

During various television interviews , Speaker Mike Johnson, in discussed how a Republican-led government will secure the border and prevent the largest tax hike in US history, as well as the strength of President Trump’s cabinet appointments, and the need to rein in federal spending.