Category Archives: Politics & Government
Edwards responds to Anderson sexual harassment scandal at debate
The first question asked at last night's debate was about the hiring and firing of former Governor Edwards' Deputy Chief of Staff Johnny Anderson, and his sexual harassment scandal. Anderson was accus...
Oct 10, 2019
Immigrant detainees filling vacancies at state prisons left by criminal justice reform
An Associated Press story has brought to light that about 1,500 immigrant detainees are held at the Winn Correctional Center in Winnfield. It's one of eight jails in the state to house immigrants. The...
Oct 10, 2019
Congressman Ralph Abraham takes fire from both sides in final primary debate
The final debate of the gubernatorial primary is in the books and the candidates spent the night at each other throats with two of them seeming to focus most of their fire on Congressman Abraham. Gove...
Oct 09, 2019
Congressman Ralph Abraham attempts to boot Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Congressman Ralph Abraham, who is currently in third place in the gubernatorial polls, introduces a resolution calling for the expulsion of Speaker Nancy Pelosi from the House of Representatives and f...
Oct 09, 2019 AFGE / CC
Final gubernatorial primary debate before Saturday's election is tonight
The final gubernatorial debate of the primary is tonight at 7 pm on Gray Television stations. Governor Edwards is sure to be questioned about the sexual harassment allegations involving his former dep...
Oct 09, 2019
Governor Edwards’ former employee Juanita Washington is suing Edwards to get access to documents related to former Deputy Chief of Staff Johnny Anderson
Juanita Washington, the woman who accused Governor Edwards' former aide, Johhny Anderson, of sexual harassment has filed a public records lawsuit in order to gain access to information related to Ande...
Oct 08, 2019
Poll shows Edwards forced into run-off thanks to third tier candidates
An Emerson College gubernatorial poll puts Governor Edwards at 48%, Eddie Rispone at 25%, and Ralph Abraham at 19%. Polling Director Spencer Kimball says Edwards is a popular figure in the state, near...
Oct 08, 2019
Trump gets 51 percent approval in Louisiana
51% of Louisianans would vote for President Trump if the election were held today according to a new Gray Television poll. The support is highly regional, with 60% percent of voters backing the Presid...
Oct 08, 2019 Mark Taylor / CC
LSU Economist: Bayou Steel closure likely not tariff-related
Governor Edwards' suggestion that the closure of Bayou Steel in LaPlace may have been linked to the ongoing trade war with China has sparked controversy and a fierce rebuttal from the Trump Administra...
Oct 07, 2019 Economist Dr. Loren Scott
Head to head poll puts Edwards ahead in potential run-off
A Mason-Dixon poll shows Governor Edwards topping Eddie Rispone 51%-43% and Ralph Abraham 53%-38% in a potential post-primary run-off. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat warns it's just too early to tr...
Oct 07, 2019
