I've lived in Lafayette, Louisiana for nearly 40 years. I love it here! Unemployment & crime are low. The schools are good. Visits to New Orleans are always enjoyable.There are a lot of great places in the bayou state. That being said, some are better than others...
Think you know Louisiana? Which parish has the best fishing? Louisiana's first airport was built in which Parish? Winn Parish is unofficially known as the birthplace of Louisiana politics. Three governors were born there, Huey P. & Earl K. Lo...
Ash Wednesday is a day for, among other things, reflection. It occurs to me that we in Louisiana take a very different approach to life than most other Americans. Our legal system is the only one in the U.S. based on Napoleonic Code. We have our own music, food, customs, and our own Holiday, Mardi Gras.
The bill, authored by Breaux Bridge representative Mike Huval, met strong resistance in the House Transportation Committee. Car insurance rates in Louisiana are among the highest in the nation. Huval's bill was designed to reduce distracted driving on Louisiana streets and highways.