Mary Landrieu

You might be paying more for your online purchases if Congress passes legislation aimed at equalizing online stores with brick-and-mortar shops.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says a letter containing ricin or another poison was sent to the office of Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi.

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Minden Congressman John Fleming has announced he is not running for Mary Landrieu's Senate seat.

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Is he, or isn't he? That is the question we asked Congressman John Fleming regarding Mary Landrieu's senate seat. His answer?

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There is talk about enacting laws requiring online shoppers to pay sales taxes to the state they live in. This would mean every online purchase you make, whether it is buying a coat from Maine-based L.L. Bean, a TV from Arkansas-based Walmart or buying from Pennsylvania-based IKEA USA, you will have to pay sales tax to your state of residence.  So, if you live in Louisiana, you pay Louisiana.  Live in Texas, you'd pay Texas.

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Senator Mary Landrieu has joined a coalition of other senators and representatives in calling for a collection of state sales taxes on internet shopping. 

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Reaction is pouring in from Louisiana lawmakers following President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. Governor Bobby Jindal says the president "doubled down on failed policies from the past, while outlining his shortsighted vision for the future."

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Louisiana's delegation was divided as Congress agreed to a compromise to avert the so-called "fiscal cliff" of middle-class tax increases and spending cuts.

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Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA) released a statement about the tragic school shooting that took place on Friday in Newtown, Conn., calling it "incomprehensible."

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U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., is responding to the results of the Area Mail Processing Study from the United States Postal Service (USPS) that recommended downsizing New Orleans’ and Lafayette’s Postal Processing Facilities.

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