A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed by a Black man who said police officers in a Louisiana city threw him to the ground, slammed his face into the sidewalk and detained him in a mental health unit in retaliation for criticizing the police. Terms of the settlement between Brandon Kennedy and officials […]
Kennedy passes on Louisiana gubernatorial bid
January 5, 2023 by
Sen. John Kennedy departs after Senate Republicans met behind closed-doors to hold their leadership elections at the Capitol in Washington on Nov. 16, 2src22. | J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo Republican Sen. John Kennedy told supporters Wednesday he will forgo this yearâs Louisiana governor race and stay in the U.S. Senate. Fresh off winning a second
Louisiana Lawmakers Send Constitutional Carry to Governor’s Desk
June 2, 2021 by
Louisiana lawmakers passed constitutional carry legislation on June 1, 2021, and it will now go to the desk of Gov. John Bel Edwards (D). The NRA tweeted: đşđ¸NRA BREAKING NEWS: Louisiana Legislature PASSES Constitutional Carry â Headed to Gov. John Bel Edwards’ Desk #lalege #lagov â NRA (@NRA) June 2, 2021 The Louisiana Illuminator reported the…
Louisiana GOP Rebukes Sen. Bill Cassidy For Voting Impeachment Trial Is Constitutional
February 10, 2021 by
The Louisiana GOP issued a rebuke of Republican Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy over his vote Tuesday that the impeachment trial against former President Donald Trump is constitutional. âThe Republican Party of Louisiana is profoundly disappointed by Senator Bill Cassidyâs vote on the constitutionality of the impeachment trial now underway against former President, now private citizen,…
Louisiana GOP: âProfoundly Disappointedâ in Sen. Bill Cassidyâs Vote in Support of Impeachment Constitutionality
February 10, 2021 by
The Republican Party of Louisiana said Tuesday it is âprofoundly disappointedâ in Sen. Bill Cassidyâs vote to join Senate Democrats in their claim that impeaching former President Donald Trump is constitutional and that a âtrialâ should proceed. OFFICIAL: LAGOP Statement Regarding Senator Cassidy’s Vote https://t.co/Kw1biIjLTL â Republican Party of Louisiana (@LAGOP) February 9, 2021 pic.twitter.com/PyrD9AtGge…
Louisiana police shoot, kill Black man outside store
August 23, 2020 by
Louisiana police shot and killed a man accused of wielding a knife at a store Friday night in Lafayette. Officers from the Lafayette Police Department were called to a convenience store at 8 p.m. Friday about a man with a knife, the Louisiana State Police said. Video of the incident shows 31-year-old Trayford Pellerin quickly walking away…
Louisiana Voting Machine Logged Votes Before Poll Opened
November 8, 2016 by
TANGIPAHOA PARISH, Louisiana â A voting machine in Louisiana reportedly counted votes at a polling site before any residents had even voted on the machine. In the southeast region of Tangipahoa Parish, resident Brandon Allen filmed what he reported were votes being counted on a machine that had not been used yet by residents. Allen […]
Pastor Confirms Donald Trump Gave $100K Donation for Louisiana Flood Relief
August 26, 2016 by
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has donated $100,000 to a Southern Baptist church in Louisiana that is being pastored by social conservative activist Tony Perkins, and has been instrumental in providing relief for those affected by the torrential flooding. “I’ve been told the church should receive the donation on Friday,” Perkins, the president of the […]
President Obama Mute on Epic Flooding in Louisiana
August 19, 2016 by
Between August 8-14, Louisiana was pummeled with about 6.9 trillion gallons of rain in what has been called the storm of the century. More than 40,000 homes have been damaged and 12 deaths across the state have been reported due to flooding. An astounding 20,000 people and 1,000 pets have been rescued. You can learn how […]
Trump Visits Louisiana Flood Victims as Hillary Rests and Obama Vacations
August 19, 2016 by
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his running mate Mike Pence are going to Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Friday to meet victims of the flooding that has killed 13 and forced 30,000 Louisianans to leave their homes. âI hope everyone in Louisiana knows that our country is praying for them, and standing with them to help […]
FBI Warned: Louisiana Law Enforcement Beware of Riots, Protests & âPurgesâ of Police Officers
July 11, 2016 by
The New Orleans office of the FBI issued a âGold Codeâ warning Thursday to Louisiana law enforcement that law enforcement and other first responders, in addition to the general public, are in danger because of protests and purges linked to the July 5 police shooting of Alton Sterling. According to the FBI Memo, the purpose […]