President Joe Biden declared Jan. 9 a National Day of Mourning in honor of President Jimmy Carter. Here's what to know about Jan. 9

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear how the Ten Commandments law is faring as it goes into effect as of the beginning of the year. Plus, we learn about the late President Jimmy Carter’s role building affordable houses for Louisianans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Former President Jimmy Carter's state funeral ceremonies began in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 7. Carter died at the age of 100 on Dec. 29 at his home in Plains, Georgia. During Carter's state funeral ceremonies, his casket was transported from Atlanta, Georgia, to the U.S. Capitol, where Carter lies in state. See images of the procession.

A national day of observance has been declared Thursday, Jan. 9, to honor former President Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29 at age 100.

Former President Jimmy Carter 's casket arrived at the U.S. Capitol Tuesday afternoon for a military tribute and to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, with lawmakers and members of public invited to pay their respects.

The public will be able to pay their respects to the 39th president at the U.S. Capitol until his state funeral Thursday morning.

When Jimmy Carter carried Wisconsin in 1976, the 15 most Democratic counties did not include Milwaukee or Dane.

On Monday, Dec. 30, President Biden announced that Jan. 9 will be a National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter. On this day, the U.S. will honor 39th President Jimmy Carter, who died on Dec. 29, and all flags will be flying at half-staff.

Jimmy Carter once visited my hometown, Grand Island. Carter, who was laid to rest last week, stopped there on June 10, 1980, after seven tornadoes killed five and injured more

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Shreveport was backed by President-elect Trump to retain the top job in Congress.

Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, overrode a White House proclamation that flags on all public grounds fly at half-staff for a month in honor of former President Jimmy Carter, who died on Dec. 29.