BATON ROUGE, La. (BRROUD) — On This Week in Louisiana Politics, the city of New Orleans is still reeling after the New Year's Day terrorist attack. City, state, and federal officials have been giving updates as they can in the ongoing investigation. Some are pushing community members not to live in fear -- and to support the upcoming events in the Crescent City. East Baton Rouge Parish has a new mayor who plans to take a different approach to managing the capital region. Plus, with the new year comes new laws. Get a roundup of the new laws and taxes to keep in mind. Speaker Mike Johnson is fighting to keep his gavel in Congress. Even with the support of incoming President Donald Trump, the votes are not coming easily. How Louisiana’s new 2025 laws will affect voting, taxes, and more Latest News Rosca de Reyes tradition: What does it mean if you get the baby in a king cake? Recall issued for cold and flu medicine sold at some Costco locations Detachment risk prompts recall of 145K trailer hitch locks This Week in Louisiana Politics: terror attack, new laws, Speaker vote Tornado watch issued for parts of Louisiana, Mississippi: Severe weather threat through evening