Category Archives: Politics & Government
Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves says its uncertain if Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio will receive 217 votes to be the next Speaker of the House
The U-S House is expected to try again tomorrow and elect a new Speaker of the House. Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves says Ohio Representative Jim Jordan is the top candidate but it's not a give...
Oct 16, 2023
Governor-elect Landry: Victory is symbolic that citizens expect more from our government
Republican Governor-elect Jeff Landry garnered more than fifty percent of the vote and avoided a runoff in a primary that had a turnout of only 36%. Landry thanked his supporters in Broussard Saturday...
Oct 15, 2023 Governor-elect Jeff Landry thanks his supporters in Broussard, LA October 14, 2023.
Historic election night as Jeff Landry becomes Governor-elect without the need for a runoff
By winning the election outright in the primary, Governor Elect Jeff Landry joins Huey Long, Buddy Roemer and Bobby Jindal as Louisiana's only chief-executives to win their initial election to the gov...
Oct 14, 2023
Nungesser wins third term as Lt Governor
Republican Billy Nungesser has been elected to a third term as the state's Lt. Governor. Nungesser faced five challengers and received over 65-percent of the vote. He's appreciative of the public's su...
Oct 14, 2023 Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser
Antoinette Frank and four other death row inmates denied a clemency hearing by the Louisiana Pardon Board
Louisiana's lone female on death row was denied a capital clemency hearing by the Louisiana Pardon Board which conducted an administrative review of Antoinette Frank's case. Frank was a New Orleans po...
Oct 13, 2023
Analyst: Saturday's election results not expected to produce any big surprises
Heading into election day Saturday, the expectation is that the governor's race will go to a run-off between Republican Jeff Landry and Democrat Shawn Wilson. If you are looking for a surprise or upse...
Oct 13, 2023
Election Day Saturday: Secretary of State's Office predicting a voter turnout between 42-46%
The gubernatorial primary election is Saturday. John Tobler with the Secretary of State says voters can use the GeauxVote app or go to geaux-vote-dot-com to find important information before heading t...
Oct 13, 2023
Louisiana's Steve Scalise receives GOP nomination to be the next U.S. House Speaker
Louisiana's Steve Scalise has received the House GOP nomination to be the next Speaker of the U.S .House of Representatives. The 58-year-old from Jefferson Parish has represented Louisiana's First Con...
Oct 11, 2023 Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise (R)
Early voting totals for this governor's race down 8% from last gubernatorial primary
The Secretary of State's Office predicts between a 42 and 46% total voter turnout for Saturday's election. But JMC Analytics pollster John Couvillon is projecting a lower turnout, after less than 350,...
Oct 10, 2023
Faith leaders gather to ask Gov Edwards to call for clemency hearings for death row inmates
In recognition of World Day Against the Death Penalty, faith leaders met with Governor Edwards this morning calling for clemency hearings for death row inmates. Sister Helen Prejean, an advocate to ab...
Oct 10, 2023 Sister Helen Prejean speaks outside of the Louisiana Governor's Mansion asking for clemency hearings on the behalf of death row inmates. October 10, 2023.
