Category Archives: Politics & Government
Rispone sees significant fundraising boost
Campaign finance reports are out for the late September to late October fundraising period and Eddie Rispone has seen a fundraising explosion since entering the run-off. Rispone pulled in 2.9 million ...
Nov 07, 2019
Impeachment takes center stage at Monroe rally
Last night's Presidential rally in Monroe may have been held to hype Eddie Rispone to north Louisiana Republicans, but impeachment ended up taking center stage for most of the night. President Trump g...
Nov 07, 2019 Michael Vadon / CC
Edwards, Trump hold dueling Monroe rallies
Monroe was a political hotbed Wednesday as Governor John Bel Edwards and President Donald Trump descended on the city as the 2019 Louisiana Governor's race heats up. Thousands crammed into the Monroe ...
Nov 06, 2019
Study indicates President Trump may not be pushing Louisiana GOP voters to polls as much as one would think
A study of the gubernatorial primary results shows President Trump's October rally in Lake Charles may have only had a slight boost at the ballot box. LSU political researcher Dr. Michael Henderson sa...
Nov 06, 2019
President Trump, Governor Edwards and Republican challenger Eddie Rispone all in Monroe Wednesday
Monroe is the epicenter of the Governor's race Wednesday with visits from both campaigns, including President Trump stumping for Eddie Rispone. Rispone says the President's trip emphasizes the need to...
Nov 06, 2019
Medical marijuana costs putting treatment out of reach for many
Medical Marijuana advocates are raising concerns about the sky-high cost of the treatment in Louisiana. Healing Clinics CEO Kathryn Thomas says a bottle of the average THC-rich product costs $180 to $...
Nov 05, 2019 Mark / CC
GOP hopes Presidential visit to state will influence Republicans to show up to the polls for Governor's race
President Trump visits Monroe tomorrow in support of GOP gubernatorial challenger Eddie Rispone. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Trump's popularity is high in the state and could be a big motiv...
Nov 05, 2019 Tammy Anthony Baker / CC
Rispone calls comparisons to David Duke "disgusting"
GOP gubernatorial challenger Eddie Rispone lashes out over a radio ad paid for by a New Orleans based political organization that compares Eddie Rispone with former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke. Ris...
Nov 05, 2019
Gumbo Stouts available now for adventurous beer enthusiasts
Bayou Teche Brewing and Tony Chachere's Famous Creole Cuisine have combined forces to release Gumbo Stout, a craft beer aimed at capturing the spirit of the signature Louisiana dish. Brewery founder K...
Nov 04, 2019
Higgins blasts whistleblower request to provide written answers
Republicans are blasting a request from the Ukrainian Scandal whistleblower that they be allowed to submit written answers instead of publicly testify at an impeachment inquiry hearing. Southwest Loui...
Nov 04, 2019 Congressman Clay Higgins (R) represents Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District
