Governor John Bel Edwards will be sworn in today at 11:30 AM for his second term of office on the steps of the Capitol, weather allowing. Advisor to Governor Richard Carbo says attendees will get to hear from Edwards about his plans for the next four years, and enjoy some top-notch Louisiana talent.
In Northwest, Louisiana power is being restored and clean-up crews have moved in after an EF-2 tornado swept through the area around 2am Saturday morning. Lt Bill Davis with the Bossier Parish Sheriff office says Swepco has restored power to most of the area.
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A new state legislature will choose their leaders for the next four years today. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says the selection of House Speaker has huge ramifications. It’s between Albany Representative Sherman Mack and Gonzales Representative Clay Schexnayder.
Pisonat says if Mack wins, the governor will not have an ally leading the House…
The Senate is expected to elect Lafayette Senator Page Cortez as Senate President.
Ed Orgeron’s hometown of Larose is decked out in purple and gold ready for the big game tonight, Larose attorney and longtime friend of Orgeron, Henry LaFont says having Coach O be a hometown boy adds something special to the National Championship this time.