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Bayou Weekly

Apr 4, 20231 min read

Nonprofits, Community Leaders Gather at State Capitol to Raise Awareness of Fentanyl Overdoses

Fentanyl, a highly potent synthetic opioid, is a growing concern for many Americans, especially parents. Over 5,000 people have lost...

Bayou Weekly

Mar 21, 20231 min read

Conservatives show support for Donald Trump at Louisiana State Capitol

In Louisiana, a group of people gathered at the state Capitol to show their support for former President Donald Trump. Many came to share...

Bayou Weekly

Mar 16, 20232 min read

President Biden's promise of no taxpayer bailouts for banks in crisis disputed

President Biden has made a promise that taxpayers will not be held responsible for bailing out banks that have recently collapsed....

Bayou Weekly

Mar 15, 20231 min read

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announces he will not seek re-election

Jim Donelon, the longtime Louisiana Insurance Commissioner, announced on Tuesday that he will not seek reelection in October. The...

Bayou Weekly

Mar 14, 20232 min read

Policyholders given more time to find new coverage; insurer heads into insolvency

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announced today that Louisiana Citizens will provide an additional 30 days...

Bayou Weekly

Mar 9, 20233 min read

Jeremy Alford: Picking lane for governor’s race

After moving swiftly last year to secure the early support of the Louisiana Republican Party, Attorney General Jeff Landry is preparing...

Bayou Weekly

Mar 8, 20234 min read

Jeff Crouere: Biden’s balloon baloney

Should anyone believe the Biden administration’s ridiculous story about the mysterious balloons that gripped the nation several weeks...