Category Archives: News
Baton Rouge Gaming Market in Decline as City Marks 25th Anniversary of Riverboat Casino Opening
25 years after the first riverboat set anchor in Baton Rouge the market is now struggling as revenues are cratering in one of the biggest gaming regions of the state. Chairman of the Louisiana Gaming ...
Sep 30, 2019 FolsomNatural / CC
Saints win defensive struggle with the Cowboys
It was an impressive defensive performance from the Saints defense Sunday night as the Black and Gold gave up just one touchdown in a 12-10 win over Dallas. It was a long night for Cowboys star runnin...
Sep 30, 2019
First settlement with an oil and gas company results in $100 million for twelve coastal parishes
Coastal parishes have reached a $100 million settlement with one of the oil and gas companies accused of causing damage and land loss along the coast. Attorney John Carmouche calls the settlement with...
Sep 28, 2019 InAweofGod'sCreation / CC
Race for the Governor's Mansion potentially entering final two weeks
We're two weeks from the primary and recent independent polls show the biggest question remaining is whether Governor Edwards can avoid a run-off with top polling Republican Eddie Rispone. Ralph Abrah...
Sep 28, 2019
Split in GOP views on capital punishment in the gov's race
The candidates were asked about their view of capital punishment last night at the second gubernatorial debate, with the two Republicans staking opposite claims while the Governor differed. Baton Roug...
Sep 27, 2019 Governor's mansion in Baton Rouge
New voting machines to be used in early voting
Voters casting their ballots early can expect to do so with new voting equipment. Lafayette Parish Registrar of Voters Charlene Meaux-Menard says participants will receive a voter card to insert into ...
Sep 27, 2019 Brett Neilson / CC
New poll puts Edwards at 47%, Rispone at 23%, Abraham at 17%
A We Ask America poll of the governor's race has Governor Edwards at 47%, Eddie Rispone at 23%, and Ralph Abraham at 17%. Pollster Andrew Weissert says Edwards continues to sit just shy of avoiding a ...
Sep 27, 2019
Gubernatorial candidates exchange accusations in second televised debate
The gubernatorial candidates asked each other questions at Thursday night's debate on the UL-Lafayette campus and they did not hold back. Eddie Rispone continued his attack against fellow Republican R...
Sep 27, 2019
Early voting for October 12th election begins Saturday
Early voting locations open tomorrow morning for the gubernatorial primary. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin says location hours are 8:30 am until 6 pm and ballots can be cast until October 5th, except ...
Sep 27, 2019
Legislative Fiscal Office says bulk of the surplus thanks to federal tax reform
A Legislative Fiscal Office analysis of the projected 500-million-dollar state budget surplus credits most of the higher-than-expected revenue for the last fiscal year to the 2017 federal tax reform. ...
Sep 26, 2019 Pictures of Money / CC
