Local Elections

Registration drives to happen next week in EBR Parish

By Andrew Capasso
November elections may still be months away, but the EBR Registrar of Voters is already getting ready for voter registration drives.

EBR candidates gather to meet with voters

By Andrew Capasso
GOP candidates running for a list of positions on the November ballot took time this afternoon to meet with voters in the Capitol City. The event was put on by the Republican Party of East Baton Rouge

Changes to CATS to be implemented gradually

By Brix Fowler
The almost 11 mill tax breathes economic life into a system that was scheduled to run out of money by the beginning of July.
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CATS CEO breathes easier after tax proposal passes

By Nicholas Madere
Tonight cats CEO Brian Marshall is breathing a sigh of relief, and looking forward. That, after voters in Baton Rouge and baker approved a controversial almost 11 million dollar property tax.

EBR Election results

By Andrew Capasso
East Baton Rouge Parish: Mayor -- City of Baker -- All 19 precincts reporting Donald "Duck" Kyer (D) 47.40% 1538 Harold Rideau (D) 52.60% 1707

WBR Election Results

By Andrew Capasso
Chief of Police -- City of Port Allen -- All 10 precincts reporting "Ken" Bates (R) 50.52% 871 Eric "Super Cop" Frank (D) 49.48% 853

One main issue on the minds of voters today in Baton Rouge

By Nicholas Madere
Voters at the polls today, Saturday, April 21, were getting ready to voice their vote on a special Capital Area Transit Tax proposal. Red Stick residents were campaigning all day for or against this new transit tax proposal.

Can I vote in the CATS tax election?

By Andrew Capasso
We've been getting lots of questions about who can vote for or against the proposed CATS tax?

Voters head to the polls tomorrow

By Andrew Capasso
Many in the state head back to the polls tomorrow for Decision 2012. At issue are lots of local measures and runoffs.
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Donaldsonville Firefighters ask for help at the polls April 21

By Nicholas Madere
In Donaldsonville, Firefighters say they need your help at the polls tomorrow. A ten year, five million dollar Property Tax was first approved in 2002. It brings in $100,000 a year.
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Port Allen chief candidates look to rebuild

By Jason Newton
The Port Allen Police Department suffered major setbacks when former chief Fred Smith was arrested and convicted on federal bribery charges back in March.
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Riders Rally at CATS to save Public Transit

By Nicholas Madere
The dozens of people at Wednesday's rally say supporting the CATS Property Tax doesn't just benefit them, but it's critical to seeing the capital city grow.

New ordinance could change the way councilmembers are elected in NOLA

By Media Relations
Today, Thursday, April 5, Councilmembers Cynthia Hedge-Morrell ("D") and Eric Granderson (At-Large) introduced an ordinance that would put before New Orleans voters a proposition to amend the Home Rule Charter to change the way t
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Comparing CATS: What’s around the next corner?

By Andrew Capasso
Baton Rouge leaders are back from a transit summit in Louisville, Kentucky, where they hoped to learn ways to fix the Capitol Area Transit System (CATS).

No winner in Port Allen Police Chief race

By Andrew Capasso
People in Port Allen will have to wait a little longer to find out who will be curbing crime in their city. Four men were initially gunning for police chief title, but now it's down to two.