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There will be no new bridge over the Mississippi River named after President Trump. A bill to do so that sailed through the House died in the Senate. The author, Monroe Representative Michael Echols, says the purpose behind his bill was to coax the Trump administration to give the state a hefty portion of the $3 billion it would cost to build the additional bridge.

Plan to name proposed Mississippi River bridge after President Donald Trump fails in Louisiana Senate There will be no new bridge over the Mississippi River named after President Trump. A bill to do so that saile...

One year after vetoing a similar bill, Governor Landry allows a bill to ban balloon releases to become law without his signature. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser is grateful that Landry allowed Harahan Representative John Illg's balloon release ban to become law this time around, saying it will save wildlife in the long run.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry allows adjusted ballon release bill becomes law without his signature One year after vetoing a similar bill, Governor Landry allows a bill to ban balloon releases to become law wit...

A great run by the U-L Lafayette baseball team has come to an end, as the Cajuns were eliminated in the NCAA regionals by Mississippi State last night, 19-5.

Ragin’ Cajuns season ends in Starkville Regional final loss The UL Lafayette baseball season came to an end last night after the Ragin' Cajuns fell to Mississippi State 1...

After the Senate gave its final legislative passage of the new congressional map, the Public Affairs Research Council issued new commentary on the map that Governor Landry quickly signed into law. Research Director Melinda Deslatte says the new map essentially undoes the work of the legislature in 2024, when Landry called them into a special session just after taking office to redraw the map to comply with a judge's order to create a second majority-Black district.

Despite approval of new Louisiana Congressional map, litigation is expected in the near future After the Senate gave its final legislative passage of the new congressional map, the Public Affairs Research ...