Government
âThere were a lot of other problemsâ: John Kennedy says Kristi Noem ouster wasnât just about âspending pornâ(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Republican Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy said Tuesday that the removal of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stemmed from broader problems inside the agency… Read More
Government
Louisiana governor urges schools to display Ten CommandmentsÂLouisiana Gov. Jeff Landry is urging schools across the state to begin displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms after a federal appeals court cleared the way… Read More
Politics
John Kennedy holds Kristi Noemâs feet to fire over expensive ad campaign(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Republican Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy pressed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem on Tuesday over her costly television advertising campaign. Noem allegedly awarded… Read More
Courts
Louisiana, FDA face court hearing in lawsuit over chemical abortion safety measuresThe lives of thousands of unborn children could be at stake in a district court hearing next week, according to a new court filing in Louisianaâs lawsuit against the Food… Read More
Government
Louisiana governor proposes doubling school choice budget; state opts into Trump programLouisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has proposed doubling the budget for the stateâs universal school choice program for the 2026-27 school year. In his budget proposal, the Republican requested $88 million from the… Read More
Courts
Louisiana pushes back as Trump admin tries to pauseâŻabortion pill lawsuitThe Trump administration asked a federal court to pause a lawsuit from Louisiana that challenges a Biden-era policy allowing abortion drugs to be shipped across state lines â sparking fierce… Read More
Courts
Louisiana defends law requiring Ten Commandments displays in classrooms to federal appeals courtLouisiana defended its law requiring displays of the Ten Commandments in school classrooms, arguing religious symbols have long been a fixture of American public life. The law, the first… Read More
Courts
Supreme Court case will set major precedent for American energy(Daily Caller News Foundation) â The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Monday in a case determining whether companies acting under federal orders can shift state lawsuits to federal court… Read More
Culture
CCP intel official owns golf clubs flanking US nuclear missile nerve center(Daily Caller News Foundation) â A Chinese intelligence official owns twin golf courses flanking the U.S. Air Force headquarters that controls two legs of the U.S. nuclear triad, a Daily… Read More
Government
Louisiana National Guard returns home for cityâs largest events over next two monthsÂThe Department of War is sending 350 Louisiana National Guard members back to their home state to ensure greater protection during major events through the end of February, according to a Dec. 23 statement. Read More
Courts
Louisiana seeks temporary return of in-person abortion pill requirementLouisiana has asked a court to temporarily reinstate the in-person requirement for dispensing abortion pills, in its federal lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services. The stateâs… Read More
Public Education
Freedom advocates push for Ten Commandments in schools(The Center Square) â Legal battles over the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools continue with a new brief filed this week, backed by 46 members of Congress. Read More
Culture
Watch: Louisiana prison filled with joyful tears at first father-daughter danceÂTears flowed freely at Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola on the Saturday before Thanksgiving as 29 incarcerated fathers gathered with their daughters for a father-daughter dance. Read More
Public Education
New Orleansâ only âtraditionalâ public school wrestling with $500,000 deficit, low enrollmentA ballooning budget deficit, coupled with lower-than-projected enrollment, is forcing New Orleansâ sole âtraditionalâ public school to reconsider its operational model. âDespite loud public support last year for the Orleans… Read More
Government
John Kennedy predicts how many more days shutdown will drag on(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Republican Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy said Thursday on Fox News that he expects the government shutdown to drag on for days as bipartisan negotiations remain… Read More
Courts
âFlat-out drug dealingâ: Louisiana sues FDA over mail-order abortionsLouisiana has filed a lawsuit against two federal agencies over Biden-era policies permitting mail-order abortions across state lines. The lawsuit, filed Oct. 6, alleges the federal… Read More
Courts
Federal appeals court to reconsider Louisiana law mandating Ten Commandments displays in public classroomsA federal appeals court will take another look at Louisiana’s mandate requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public-school classroom â a move that could reshape religious freedom… Read More
Culture
Louisiana middle school teacher charged with cocaine possession at schoolBaton Rouge police reportedly found a middle school teacher with cocaine in her wallet during a random search with a drug dog Tuesday. Virginia Somers, 47, a… Read More
Courts
Louisiana AG sues Roblox, says game enables predatorsÂLouisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, alleging the online gaming platform enables child predators and has immense amounts of harmful content. âDue to Robloxâs… Read More
Culture
âMajor win for pro-life movementâ: Planned Parenthood set to shutter Louisiana clinicsPro-lifers are celebrating a âmajor winâ after Planned Parenthood announced it will shutter its Louisiana facilities and close up shop in the state next month. The organization says it will… Read More
