Attorney General spends time with National Guard at border

Earlier this week Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill visited the southern border in Eagle Pass, Texas.Back in mid-March, following a request from the State of Texas and with the approval of Governor Jeff Landry, the Louisiana National Guard mobilized soldiers to the Texas border in support of...

Energy Alliance applauds Governor and Legislature for energy choices

Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the leading advocate for sensible energy policies that provide all available energy choices for families, small businesses, manufacturers, and farmers, applauds Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry and the Louisiana Legislature for enacting bills which advance strong,...

Landry announces plan to get ready for Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans

After a series of meetings dating back to the transition, Gov. Jeff Landry has formed historical partnerships between the State of Louisiana and the City of New Orleans to revitalize the infrastructure of Metro New Orleans.

Biden and Trump Who would’ve believed it?

The country is just weeks away from our two national conventions. The Republicans meet in Milwaukee in the middle of July and the Democrats convene in Chicago several weeks later. We all know it will be Trump vs Biden.

Governor signs bill favoring business and industry

Surrounded by legislators, economic development leaders and business stakeholders from around the state, Governor Jeff Landry signed legislation that fulfills his commitment to overhaul the state’s approach to economic development and revitalize business investment and job creation throughout the...

Senator marks D-Day at the Normandy American Cementery in France

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) Thursday marked the 80th anniversary of DDay in Normandy, France, as part of a congressional delegation trip.

Senator marks D-Day at the Normandy American Cemetery in France

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) Thursday marked the 80th anniversary of DDay in Normandy, France, as part of a congressional delegation trip.Cassidy joined American and French leaders and veterans at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Collevillesur- Mer for a ceremony to honor...

LSUA’s Central Louisiana Economic Dashboard for May Released

The Louisiana State University of Alexandria College of Business releases its May 2024 issue of the Central Louisiana Economic Dashboard.The latest CENLA Economic Dashboard for the Alexandria Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and Natchitoches reveals a rebound in employment and consumer spending,...

COMMON SENSE

I wrote in my column over a month ago that no one should be surprised over former president Donald Trump’s conviction in a New York Court last week. As we say in the South, Trump was a gone pecan from the get-go. There are a number of reasons why.

Governor sees passage of his priority bills on several issues

On Monday the Louisiana Legislature ended the 2024 Regular Session with major wins delivered to the people who live, work, and visit our State.