Political

Recent legislation passed in Mississippi has residents of one border town contemplating jumping the Mississippi River and becoming part of the Bayou State.

It seems every week we get a new piece of bad news concerning Louisiana's current financial budget crisis. This week has followed suit as Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says more than half of Louisiana's state parks, museums, and historic sites could close in 2017 as part of efforts to fix the budget. You know, if we were this inept at our jobs, we would be shown the door in a heartbeat.

Governor Edwards has endorsed state Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell in the race for United States Senate.

A house committee passes legislation that closes a Louisiana loophole that allows people to collect food stamp benefits without working 20 hours per week or performing 20 hours of community service per week.

Unless the legislature can close a $750 million dollar gap parents of college age students can expect major changes in the state's TOPS program.

A new survey done by LSU finds that Louisiana voters are becoming less comfortable with the idea of Common Core in our state's schools.

Louisiana Congressman Ralph Abraham will journey to Cuba next month to seek trading partners for Louisiana businesses and agricultural producers.

He was a political figure in Louisiana for decades.

The issue of medical marijuana will be back before the regular session of the Louisiana Legislature. Supporters believe they have controls in production and distribution in place so that prescriptions can begin soon.

A Louisiana lawmaker wants to make it legal for pet owners to be buried with their furry friends. The measure is being introduced to the legislature for consideration.

Almost two-thirds of Louisiana voters surveyed believe the state is not heading in the right direction. There has been no honeymoon period for Governor Edwards.

The President's nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court will have difficulty making it through the Senate Judiciary Committee according to U.S. Senator David Vitter.

Attorney General Jeff Landry was a guest on The Moon Griffon Show on Tuesday. They discussed how he is running his office during these tough budget times, Medicaid fraud and his office's fight against Obamacare.

Governor John Bel Edwards addressed the regular session of the Louisiana Legislature yesterday. Besides the budget gap and TOPS, there are some other issues the Governor would like to see legislators tackle.

Summer is my favorite season, but I have never in my life wished it was November as much as I do right now. The race for the White House is dirty, and the manure isn't only coming from the candidates.

A week from today, U.S. Senator David Vitter will be in Lafayette for an afternoon town hall meeting. He'll be at the Lafayette Parish Library at 215 La Neuville Road in Youngsville around 5 pm to hear from you.

Attorney's for CLECO would like to bring their proposed sale to a foreign investment firm before the state's Public Service Commission for a second hearing.

The Louisiana Legislature has concluded its special session. Was it a success? If they were playing horse shoes or hand grenades you'd say yes.

Congressman Charles Boustany speaks with KPEL about a new bill that should help ease a $788-million backlog of emergency claims.

Could the proposed one cent sales tax increase actually be more than a penny on your purchases? The debate rages on in the special session.