Vice President Mike Pence holds a rally at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner this afternoon, urging Louisiana residents to vote Republican, and Don Trump Jr. visits Lafayette Monday for another rally. Election Day is October 12th. The last day for early voting is today and polls will close at 6PM.
A powerful ad hits the airwaves slamming Governor Edwards’ hiring of former Deputy Chief of Staff and alleged sexual harasser and assaulter Johnny Anderson. The ad features alleged victim Juanita Washington. Washington details her experience, and says when she reported the harassment, she was “out of a job”. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says a series of problems are starting to stack up against Edwards’ hopes to avoid a run-off, including increased Republican engagement due to national issues, and…
The US Supreme Court agrees to hear a Louisiana abortion case that deals with a 2014 state law requiring abortion doctors to have admitting privileges. Arguments on the Louisiana case are expected during the winter, which means a ruling would come down before June of 2020. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says it’s a big ruling to make during a presidential election year…
This is the first major abortion case taken up by the court since the appointment of conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Following three consecutive years of record-setting adoption rates, the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services receives a national award from the US Department of. DCFS Secretary Marketa Garner Walters credits the Quality Parenting Initiative.