Opinion: Scalise may be right - this Congress is productivePlenty of critics have said this Congress has been unproductive. In a recent post to social media, Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana, pointed to numerous examples of what the House has accomplished.Baton Rouge Advocate6d agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnologyS 759S 283congress productivity debate
Two St. Tammany brothers accused of helping Hamas by fedsFederal authorities accused two brothers living in Louisiana of using social media to raise thousands of dollars for Hamas, the Palestinian militant group responsible for the October 2023 attack on Israel, newly unsealed court records show.Baton Rouge Advocate8d agoWhole story →SecurityJusticehamas funding arrests
Senate approves Protect College Sports ActThe Senate approved the Protect College Sports Act. See how Louisiana senators Bill Cassidy, John Kennedy voted.Baton Rouge Advocate11d agoWhole story →GovernmentEducationJohn KennedyBill CassidyS 4668protect college sports act passage
Protect College Sports Act could get a Senate vote this weekThe legislation faces significant opposition, particularly from NAACP and the AFL-CIO labor union.Baton Rouge Advocate20d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentS 4668protect college sports act vote
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry blasts SEC’s treatment of LSULouisiana Gov. Jeff Landry took to Fox News to criticize the SEC for its tough stance on LSU and Lane Kiffin trying to roster players who had participated in professional teams.Baton Rouge Advocate29d agoWhole story →CultureJeff Landry
See what Elon Musk said about Louisiana and SpaceX plansElon Musk announced SpaceX's partnership with Louisiana in a video posted on X. Gov. Jeff Landry announced in Abbeville. Here’s what the tech trillionaire said.Baton Rouge Advocate2mo agoWhole story →BuildTechnologyJeff Landryspacex louisiana facility announcement
What to know before expected SpaceX announcement in LAGov. Jeff Landry is expected to announce Tuesday that SpaceX will build a spaceport in Vermilion Parish, on land Exxon is giving up in a coastal settlement.Baton Rouge Advocate2mo agoWhole story →TechnologyJeff Landryspacex louisiana announcement
Opinion: N.O. Mayor Moreno tackles a broken recreation dep’tThe New Orleans Recreation Department long has suffered from poorly maintained facilities and administrative snafus. New mayor Helena Moreno is moving aggressively to try to fix it.Baton Rouge Advocate2mo agoWhole story →CultureHelena Morenonew orleans recreation reform
La. Gov. Jeff Landry invites officials to SpaceX eventGovernor Jeff Landry is expected to announce a deal with SpaceX on Tuesday, August 24, 2026, that will bring a space port and launch site to Vermilion Parish near Lafayette LA.Baton Rouge Advocate2mo agoWhole story →EconomyBuildJeff Landryspacex louisiana announcement
