Central City News

Rep. Lauren Ventrella (R-Central) succeeded in passing HB 636 to create a City Court for the City of Central out of the House Judiciary Committee last Friday, but the bill faces an uncertain future. Rep. Ventrella and Central Police Chief Roger Corcoran presented the bill. It now goes to the House floor. However, the Louisiana […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News – Baton Rouge  Senate Bill 485 by Sen. Valarie Hodges (R-Livingston) and Rep. Raymond Crews (R-Benton) offers Louisianians an historic opportunity:  •To safely own and store gold and thereby protect themselves from the ravages of inflation. •To buy and sell gold very inexpensively. •To protect Louisiana citizens from […]

 Joe Biden’s quest to win the Democratic nomination for President was over before it began, and Donald Trump has just secured the Republican nomination. Nevertheless, Louisiana voters will still get to make their voices heard.   Louisiana’s Presidential Primary will be held on Saturday, March 23.  Early voting began Saturday, March 9 and ends on […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News – Baton Rouge Before 4,000 of his friends and a handful of foes on the steps of the State Capitol, Jeff Landry took the oath of office as the 57th governor of Louisiana.  The Inauguration occurred on a beautiful but chilly Sunday evening a day earlier than the […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News – Baton Rouge Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) made international news this week by revealing that hundreds of FBI agents and other federal assets dressed as Trump supporters were deployed inside the U.S. Capitol building and mixed in the crowds outside the Capitol during Jan. 6.  Higgins said he, […]

It was an honor to be sworn in as Louisiana’s Treasurer by our new Speaker of the House, Congressman Mike Johnson.  Mike is very special to me.  Not only are we close friends, but he succeeded me as Congressman from the 4th District eight years ago.  Together, we have had the privilege of representing the […]

Republican Attorney General-elect Liz Murrill has tapped fellow LSU Law School graduate Benjamin Aguiñaga to replace her as Louisiana’s solicitor general.  “I am grateful to the Attorney General for the opportunity to serve the people of Louisiana as the next Solicitor General,”  Aguiñaga said in an email.  A Texas native, Aguiñaga graduated from LSU in […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News – Baton Rouge Outgoing Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has promoted carbon capture projects for years.  Somewhat surprisingly, new Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry also gave carbon capture his full-throated endorsement on Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, just days before being sworn in as governor. Carbon capture is the process […]

INAUGURAL ADDRESS Gov. Jeff Landry State Capitol • Baton Rouge Sunday, January 7, 2024 To the cherished people of our beautiful state, honored guests, our heroic Veterans, elected officials, family and friends.  Welcome Home! I am deeply humbled. Humbled first by the grace of God, humbled by your presence here today, humbled by the continual […]

Roy Fletcher, one of Louisiana’s most influential political  consultants, held forth at the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Parish in November. Fletcher, who has represented more than 1,000 candidates over the years, discussed the recent elections and where he feels the state is going. Fletcher said the most significant things to realize about […]