Politics & Policy

Despite improvements, Edwards not lifting virus restrictions

As Louisiana has made significant strides in combating its second coronavirus surge, Gov. John...

Allegations fly in dispute over proposed Murphy Oil rezoning case

Some residents of the Broadmoor, Cedarcrest-Southmoor, Runnymede and St. Regis Place subdivisions are frustrated over what they call a “misrepresentation” of their views regarding the proposed rezoning of a site at the corner of Old Hammond and Airline highways.

Garret Graves: ‘There’s no doubt we need an additional lifeline like PPP’

While some have begun to speculate whether Congress will be able to reach a deal for another coronavirus relief package, U.S. Rep. Garret Graves was optimistic this morning that something could be enacted soon.

Alford: Emergency election plan brings tears, hate mail 

"Madam chairwoman and members, I don't think any of you would want to be...

Virus roundup …    

• U.S. consumer confidence fell for the second straight month in August as a...

Virus roundup … 

• Louisiana reported 622 new COVID-19 cases today and 18 additional deaths marking a...
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Virus roundup … 

• Most of Louisiana's more than 500,000 unemployed workers will begin receiving an extra...

‘LaPolitics’: Super PAC to play role in PSC races; local races still driving turnout

A Jefferson Parish-based super PAC called Citizens for Energy Independence has filed a report...

CPAs advising some clients not to bother with Trump’s payroll tax deferral

Nearly two weeks after President Trump issued an executive order extending unemployment benefits and...

Virus roundup … 

• Louisiana is reporting 1,034 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 140,821....