We are 13 months away from qualifying for the 2019 governor’s race. Kevin Barnhart on what’s happening behind the scenes.
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Former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu told Politico he’s considering his options when asked about seeking the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020. UNO Political Science Professor Ed Chervenak says if it was solely up to Landrieu, his name wouldn’t come up for consideration…
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According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, the trade war with China will slow Louisiana’s total economic output by a minimum of seven percent. Port of New Orleans V-P Robert Landry says he expects hours to be cut back for the men who load and transfer goods from international shipping barges….
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The state’s ag industry has some real concerns as exports account for eight-point-three billion of their 13-billion dollar annual economy.

Louisiana ranks second in the South for stongest economic development results for 2017. That’s according to Southern Business and Development magazine. Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says it’s a sign Louisiana’s economy is getting stronger…
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