STATE
BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana taxpayers have until September 6, 2024, to claim millions of dollars in state tax refunds before they are transferred to the Unclaimed Property Division of the state treasurer's office. The Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) has sent Notice of Unclaimed Property letters to 18,
POLITICS
ATLANTA — Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama have officially endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris in her bid for the White House, marking a significant boost to her campaign. The endorsement, announced Friday morning through a video message, features Harris receiving the news during a phone call
POLITICS
BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana’s Democratic delegates plan to unanimously endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for president at the upcoming Democratic National Convention. This decision follows President Joe Biden's announcement that he will not seek re-election and his endorsement of Harris for the 2024 Democratic Presidential nomination. The
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Biden praised Harris, calling her an “extraordinary partner,” and endorsed her in a subsequent post: "My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President.
EDUCATION
The SAVE Plan was part of Biden's broader $430 billion debt relief program, which included a promise to cancel up to $20,000 in debt for up to 43 million Americans. This broader initiative was blocked by the U.S. Supreme Court in June 2023.
SPORTS
LAS VEGAS — Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is poised for another career milestone as he prepares to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Tatum, fresh off winning an NBA title, shared his thoughts on playing alongside basketball legends during an episode of "7 PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony
SPORTS
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida A&M clinched their first SWAC Championship with a decisive 35-14 victory over Prairie View A&M on Saturday night at Bragg Memorial Stadium. The Rattlers, now 11-1 for the season, displayed a dominant ground game, amassing 229 rushing yards, with Terrell Jennings leading the
SPORTS
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) has announced its 2024 football schedule, featuring a lineup of highly anticipated games to be broadcast on HBCU GO and TheGrio. The season promises thrilling matchups, including classic rivalries and homecoming games that highlight the best of HBCU football. Season Kickoff The season
LOCAL
BATON ROUGE — In a landmark decision on Friday, a federal judge declared the Baton Rouge Police Department's policy of conducting strip searches based on mere suspicion unconstitutional. The ruling mandates that such searches must be supported by probable cause. U.S. District Judge Shelly Dick emphasized that the
STATE
Governor Landry signed an executive order following the storm's impact as it moved from Texas into western Louisiana on Monday, July 8. The storm's outer bands unleashed torrential rains and high winds, resulting in one fatality, and extensive damage to homes and businesses.
LOCAL
BATON ROUGE, La. – In a milestone moment, the City of St. George has officially approved its inaugural election, marking a significant step in its development towards becoming a thriving urban center. On July 8, the city council authorized the inclusion of a 2% sales tax transfer on the upcoming December
POLITICS
With just four months until the November election, Biden remains undeterred, urging his supporters to stand firm with him as he continues his fight for a second term in the White House.
BUSINESS
The crisis impacts all aspects of the housing market—buying, owning, selling, and renting. Citizens, the state-backed insurer of last resort, has seen its rates climb by thousands of dollars annually, with nearly 27,000 customers in New Orleans paying an average of $5,445 a year.
NATIONAL
Harris condemned Trump's appointment of Supreme Court justices who overturned Roe v. Wade, leading to severe abortion bans in conservative states like Louisiana.
POLITICS
Justice Sonia Sotomayor, in a passionate dissent, warned that the decision grants excessive power to presidents, potentially insulating even corrupt acts from prosecution. Justice Amy Coney Barrett broke from her conservative colleagues on this point, agreeing with the dissenters.
POLITICS
Rep. Crockett Urges Democrats to Stay Focused Amid Biden Debate Scrutiny WASHINGTON D.C. — Democratic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett from Texas, a House Agriculture and House Oversight and Accountability Committees member, has responded to criticism of President Joe Biden’s recent debate performance, calling for unity and perspective among Democrats. Rep.