Ethics inquiry includes Natchitoches city officials

Ethics inquiry includes Natchitoches city officials

NATCHITOCHES, La. – Mayor Ronnie Williams Jr. has confirmed to KTBS Monday afternoon an ethics inquiry is underway involving the city.

Louisiana officials, candidates can use campaign cash for D.C. Mardi Gras, ethics board confirms

The Louisiana Board of Ethics confirmed last week that elected officials and candidates can use their campaign money to attend Washington Mardi Gras with their families. (Julie O'Donoghue/Illuminator) The Louisiana Board of Ethics confirmed Friday that elected officials and political candidates can use their campaign money for expenses related to Washington Mardi Gras following a law change earlier this year. The ethics board issued an advisory …

Washington Mardi Gras just got merrier for Louisiana politicians

Louisiana elected officials now have a green light to use campaign money for Washington Mardi Gras expenses, Louisiana Illuminator writes.  The clarification confirmed by the state Board of Ethics on Friday follows a new law passed earlier this year that explicitly allows candidates and officeholders to cover travel, lodging, tickets, attire and even family costs tied to the annual D.C. celebration. Mandeville Mayor Clay Madden sought the opinio…