The Mystick Krewe of Louisianians announced who will reign as the king and queen of Washington Mardi Gras for 2026.

The Junior Board of Rock Island held its 86th annual Mardi Gras Ball fundraiser on Saturday, March 1, at the Waterfront Convention Center in Bettendorf. This year's Mardi Gras King was Robert "Bob ...

The former Frankie & Johnnie Furniture store at 2600 St. Claude Ave. has been vacant for years. But that may soon change. In May, the rambling, two-story structure was purchased by the Krewe du ...

NEW ORLEANS — For nearly a decade, Lindsay DeBlieux has brought color and sparkle to Mardi Gras, painting and decorating floats. But a recent experience has left her and others warning fellow ...

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Wright’s legislation would also definitively declare that elected officials can use their political money to cover membership dues for Mardi Gras krewes and the balls and parades they host.

These proposed allowable expenses would include: *Paying lobbyists at the State Capitol and in Washington D.C. * Paying for an elected official or candidate’s spouse and children to accompany them to ...

Less disclosure on campaign spending. While allowing candidates to spend more freely, the bill includes provisions that would lessen the amount of information available to the public about political ...