At the dismay of environmental and wildlife advocates, the Louisiana governor vetoed a bill to ban balloon releases, saying ...

State Sen. John Kavanagh said speaking to cattle ranchers convinced him to sponsor a bill about the unlawful release of balloons. Miriam Wasser ‘I hate seeing them’ ...

Balloons get tangled on a power line following a balloon release in Marrero, La., Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. (Photo by Sophia Germer, The Times-Picayune) ...

Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser joined my show today and informed listeners that although his bill to properly dispose of balloons and ban balloon releases passed the House and Senate without ...

Republican State Senator Jon Kavanagh filed a bill to ban releases of 10 or more balloons that are filled with lighter-than-air gas. There are exceptions for weather and hot air balloons.