News

Just The News
justthenews. com > politics-policy > trump-boosts-letlow-ahead-louisiana-senate-primary

Trump boosts Letlow ahead of Louisiana Senate primary

7+ hour, 7+ min ago  (168+ words) Letlow is running against Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. , and Louisiana state Treasurer John Fleming. Cassidy was one of several Republican senators who voted to impeach Trump in his second trial after Jan. 6. President Donald Trump on Friday urged supporters to…...

Just The News
justthenews. com > nation > states > center-square > louisiana-vows-crime-crackdown-after-mall-shooting

Louisiana vows crime crackdown after mall shooting

3+ week, 41+ min ago  (468+ words) (The Center Square) " Baton Rouge and state leaders on Friday promised an aggressive law enforcement response after a shooting at the Mall of Louisiana left a 17-year-old girl dead and several others wounded. Speaking at a press conference alongside local…...

Just The News
justthenews. com > nation > crime > former-police-officer-arrested-allegedly-plotting-mass-shooting-new-orleans-festival

Former police officer arrested for allegedly plotting mass shooting at New Orleans festival

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (172+ words) Investigators say he was planning to travel to a festival in New Orleans to carry out a mass shooting, which was to end by "suicide by cop." A former North Carolina police officer was arrested in Florida on suspicion of…...

Just The News
justthenews. com > nation > states > center-square > louisiana-sues-federal-election-agency-over-voter-citizenship-form

Louisiana sues federal election agency over voter citizenship form dispute

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (277+ words) Only citizens should vote in Louisiana elections," Attorney General Liz Murrill said. "The Election Assistance Commission should not be getting in the way of the State's sovereign right to protect the integrity of its elections." Louisiana has sued the U. S. Election…...

Just The News
justthenews. com > nation > states > center-square > fema-opens-1b-hurricane-protection-funding

FEMA makes $1 B in hurricane protection funding that Louisiana has depended on

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (321+ words) The $1 billion is not for Louisiana alone. It is a nationwide pool for states, local governments, tribes and territories. "Investing before a disaster strikes saves lives and taxpayer dollars," U. S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. , said in a statement announcing the funding....

Just The News
justthenews. com > nation > states > center-square > louisiana-preparing-nuclear-energy-framework-power-demand-grows

Louisiana preparing nuclear energy framework as power demand grows

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (345+ words) Louisiana officials are preparing to roll out a state framework aimed at positioning Louisiana for growth in nuclear energy. Gov. Jeff Landry's administration is looking to tie the state's economic development ambitions more closely to rising power demand. Louisiana Economic…...

Just The News
justthenews. com > nation > crime > eight-inmates-escape-rural-louisiana-jail-five-still-run

Eight inmates escape from rural Louisiana jail, five still on the run

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (179+ words) Louisiana authorities said Friday that eight inmates have escaped from a rural jail near the state's borders with Arkansas and Mississippi, with five still on the run as of Friday evening." The Louisiana State Police said the inmates escaped from…...

justthenews. com
justthenews. com > nation > economy > louisiana-businessman-sells-company-17b-allocates-240m-bonus-employees

Louisiana businessman sells company for $1. 7 B, allocates $240 M as bonuses for employees

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (326+ words) The deal in which Eaton acquired Fibrebond committed payouts averaging over $400, 000 to each of the 540 employees, to be paid out over five years. Louisiana businessman sells company for $1. 7 B, allocates $240 M as bonuses for employees The deal in which Eaton…...

justthenews. com
justthenews. com > government > security > hegseth-approves-sending-350-more-national-guard-troops-new-orleans

Hegseth approves sending 350 more National Guard troops to New Orleans

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (181+ words) The Department of Homeland Security earlier this month launched "Operation Catahoula Crunch" in New Orleans, which focused on arresting illegal migrants who were sent to jail, then released without federal officials being notified. War Secretary Pete Hegseth this week signed…...

Just The News
justthenews. com > government > white-house > trump-appointed-louisiana-gop-gov-jeff-landry-us-special-envoy-greenland

Trump appointed Louisiana GOP Gov. Jeff Landry as U. S. special envoy to Greenland

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (279+ words) In the early months of his presidency, Trump, like other U. S. presidents before him, made a bid to buy Greenland from Denmark. .. Trump appointed Louisiana GOP Gov. Jeff Landry as U. S. special envoy to Greenland In the early months of his presidency,…...