Category Archives: Politics & Government
Vice President Mike Pence holds a closed-door fundraiser for Republican governor candidate Eddie Rispone
Vice President Mike Pence returns to Louisiana today to hold a closed-door fundraiser for Eddie Rispone in Baton Rouge. Tickets are 5,000 dollars per couple for general access. Political analyst Berni...
Oct 28, 2019
Louisiana native nominated by President Trump to head DOE
Assumption Parish native and Department of Energy Deputy Secretary Dan Brouillette is awaiting Senate confirmation as the nation's next Energy Secretary. President Trump nominated Brouillette and says...
Oct 26, 2019
Obamacare health insurance premiums to up by an average of 10% for 2020
While the national average is decreasing by 4%, health insurance rates in Louisiana for those policies available in the Obamacare marketplace will see an average premium increase of 10% in 2020. Deput...
Oct 25, 2019 Images Money / CC
Kennedy co-signs impeachment condemnation
Senator John Kennedy co-signs a resolution condemning the House's impeachment inquiry amid growing rancor in D.C. over the President's Ukraine scandal. Kennedy says the proceedings have been all behin...
Oct 24, 2019 Sen John Kennedy (R)
Abraham mulls Congressional retirement
Congressman Ralph Abraham tells Greg Hilburn of the USA Today Network he has not made a decision on whether he will seek to return to the House. ULM Poli Sci Professor Joshua Stockley, who has followe...
Oct 24, 2019
Louisiana Tech announces two partnerships with LED expected to have major economic impact on north Louisiana
Louisiana Tech announces two economic development partnerships, one of which is a $7.5 million commitment from LED going toward building a new $15 million multitenant office building in the school's e...
Oct 24, 2019
Poor People's Campaign tours Louisiana
The Poor People's Campaign is touring through Louisiana this week, aiming to mobilize more activists to join their national push for elected leaders to address poverty and adopt their "Moral Agenda". ...
Oct 23, 2019
Edwards courts Abraham voters in new ad
Governor Edwards' campaign is hoping to court Ralph Abraham voters with a new ad highlighting Eddie Rispone's attacks against the Congressman during the primary. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says...
Oct 22, 2019
Edwards/Rispone debate set for October 30th
Governor Edwards and Eddie Rispone will face off in what is likely to be the only gubernatorial debate of the run-off October 30th on Louisiana Public Broadcasting. LPB partnered with Council for a Be...
Oct 21, 2019
Southern hosts medical marijuana job fair
Those interested in a career in the medical marijuana industry will have their shot today at Southern University. The college is hosting a job fair for it's medical marijuana program starting at 4 pm....
Oct 21, 2019 Mark / CC
