Category Archives: Politics & Government
Texting the newest favored weapon in the arsenal of campaigning
As the election season heats up, candidates are looking for more ways to get their messages to potential voters. Sending text messages to voters' cell phones appears to be the medium of choice in gett...
Sep 18, 2019 Martyn Smith / CC
Lawsuit culture in Louisiana ranked as second-worst in the nation
According to the 2019 Lawsuit Climate Survey, Louisiana ranks second-worst in the nation in the eyes of business owners. The study was released by the US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform and COO Har...
Sep 18, 2019 Chris Potter / CC
Ask the Gov September 18th, 2019
Follow this link to catch the September 18th, 2019 episode of Ask the Governor.
Sep 18, 2019
Clay Higgins backs Ralph Abraham for Governor
Clay Higgins is the first Republican from Louisiana's House delegation to give an endorsement in the governor's race. Higgins is backing fellow Congressman Ralph Abraham. U-L Lafayette Political Scien...
Sep 18, 2019 Congressman Clay Higgins (R) represents Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District
Statewide job growth in energy efficiency sector outpaces national rate
Employment in energy efficiency is up 6.3% from 2017 to 2018, much faster than the national average growth rate of 3.4%. Policy Director at E4TheFuture Pat Stanton says those jobs range over various s...
Sep 18, 2019 Cummings Properties / CC
LSU Professor gives GOP 20% chance of achieving a legislative supermajority in the House
Louisiana politicos are keeping a close eye on the legislative contests to see if Republicans can get a 70-seat supermajority in the House. LSU Assistant Professor of Political Communication Mi...
Sep 17, 2019 British Library / CC
Cokie Roberts passes away at 75
Legendary political reporter and New Orleans native Cokie Roberts passed away from complications resulting from her breast cancer at the age of 75. Born to the name Mary Martha Corinne Morrison Claibo...
Sep 17, 2019
Rispone begins airing anti-Abraham attack ad
Eddie Rispone begins airing a TV ad today that attacks fellow GOP gubernatorial candidate Ralph Abraham. A recent independent poll has Rispone eight points back of Abraham as the two fight for a chanc...
Sep 17, 2019 Campaign photo shoot for Eddie Rispone for Governor
Saturday Feb. 16, 2019 at various locations in St. Francisville, LA.
Photo by Ted Jackson
Insurance Commissioner candidates state their case for votes in Baton Rouge debate
The two candidates in the Insurance Commissioner's race were face to face in a debate at Baton Rouge Press Club. One of the major focal points of discussion was on Louisiana's auto insurance rates. Ch...
Sep 16, 2019 Bill Smith / CC
East Feliciana Sheriff investigates dog dragging incident
Authorities are investigating the death of a dog that was dragged behind a vehicle on Sunday afternoon. East Feliciana Sheriff's Chief Deputy Greg Phares says deputies were alerted by a concerned resi...
Sep 16, 2019
