Category Archives: Politics & Government
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
Second TV gubernatorial debate to broadcast live tonight from UL Lafayette.
Tonight is the second televised gubernatorial debate and where candidates will try to sway voters as to why they should lead the state. Council for a Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin says tonigh...
Sep 26, 2019
Various restaurants cited from violation of shrimp and crawfish origin law
In the first 20 days of enforcement, at least 20 restaurants have been cited for the violation of the seafood labeling law requiring businesses to disclose if their shrimp and crawfish products are im...
Sep 25, 2019 The demand for seafood in Louisiana is expected to increase as Lent gets into full swing (Photo by Paco Jimenez).
Senator John Kennedy responds to impeachment inquiry
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces she's opening an impeachment inquiry into the President's alleged attempts to pressure Ukraine into investigating Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's son...
Sep 24, 2019 Sen John Kennedy (R)
Economic forecast predicts nearly 54,000 new jobs over the next two years
LSU Economist Loren Scott projects the state will add nearly 54-thousand jobs over the next two years in his newly released annual Louisiana Economic Outlook. Scott says the offshore energy ind...
Sep 24, 2019 Economist Dr. Loren Scott
New analysis say state's overall financial condition has worsened by 12% over a year's time
Truthinaccounting.org gives Louisiana a D rating following new analysis that shows Louisiana has $15.8 billion available to pay nearly $38 billion worth of bills. "We give states a 'D' grade if their ...
Sep 24, 2019 GotCredit / CC
Race for Insurance Commissioner tightens
A new Independent poll shows the race for Insurance Commissioner is at a statistical dead heat with Republican incumbent Jim Donelon at 22% and GOP challenger Tim Temple at 20%. JMC Analytics p...
Sep 23, 2019
New polls shows Rispone over Abraham, Edwards gaining ground
An independent, post-first debate poll shows Governor Edwards has gained ground, and Eddie Rispone has jumped Ralph Abraham as the top polling Republican. JMC Analytics Pollster John Couvillon says Ed...
Sep 23, 2019
