Louisiana bill that would ban fluoride in public drinking water passes Senate committee

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A bill that would prohibit the addition of fluoride to public drinking water in Louisiana was approved in the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare Wednesday. Senate Bill 2, sponsored by Sen. Mike Fesi (R-Houma), would …

Proposed vape tax hike sparks debate in Louisiana legislature

Governor wants to allow Louisiana Racing Commission director to own racehorses

Gov. Jeff Landry is backing a law change that would allow an appointed director of the Louisiana Racing Commission to continue owning racehorses, even though the director oversees their licensing as part of his government job.  The proposed exception is …

Doors could close soon on high-end restaurant reservation trading in Louisiana

A nascent industry for buying and selling restaurant reservations could meet its end soon in Louisiana. State lawmakers unanimously advanced a bill Thursday that forces such trading platforms to officially partner with the restaurants whose tables are …

Louisiana BEAD Winners: Let the Program Move Forward

WASHINGTON, April 24, 2025 – Two rural fiber providers that won grants from the government’s flagship broadband expansion program are urging the Trump administration to allow the effort to move forward without major changes. David Herring Letter In this …

Landmark verdict shakes up debate over Big Oil's damage to coastal Louisiana

A key part of what kept the lawsuit afloat was support from the Louisiana attorney general at the time, now-Gov. Jeff Landry. As a congressman, Landry had made waves as a staunch defender of the oil industry in the wake of the devastating BP oil spill, …

From the gallery: Quick takes from Thursday at the Zurich Classic at TPC Louisiana

Weather Friday in Avondale Appropriately April: Partly cloudy and warm with a chance of a stray shower. High 84. Leading/lurking Isaiah Salinda and Kevin Velo, childhood friends from the San Francisco Bay area, set a course record with a 14-under par …

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Can You Tell if These Obscure Louisiana Laws are Fact or Fiction

(KPEL-FM) - Louisiana is unique in many ways compared to the rest of the United States. Our culture is unlike any other state, our accents, our food, and even our laws which according to Louisiana.gov are based on French Civill Law influenced by Napoleonic …

The 5 Louisiana Cities That Flood the Most

Lafayette, La (KMDL) - When you live in Louisiana, unfortunately, the chances are pretty high you're going to deal with flooding more than once. But are there some places that flood more frequently than others? The answer is yes, and the reasons go …