Eight months from today is Louisiana’s gubernatorial primary as Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards faces two Republican challengers, Ralph Abraham and Eddie Rispone. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says a big part of the debate will discuss state issues and how to move the state forward, but the national climate will bleed over and mix with local issues…
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Following the popularity of The Chute at Tiger Stadium, LSU baseball fans can now look forward to The Yard. The Yard is composed of two areas around Alex Box Stadium where fans can purchase and consume beer and wine during games so long as they are at least 21 and have purchased a wristband for the area. Sr. Associate Athletic Director Robert Munson says the area comes in response to fans to enjoy alcohol as part of their game day experience.
The National Federation of Independent Business says their Small Businesses Optimism Index has slipped to it’s lowest levels since just before the 2016 presidential election, a notable drop off from recent record highs. State Director Dawn Starns says much of the recent drop off can be attributed to the recent, and potentially upcoming, government shutdown.
Starns noted the 101.2 rating is still above the historical average of 98.
The Department of Environmental Quality has an online, interactive map on its website that lets anglers see the fish consumption and swimming advisories for rivers, lakes, and bayous in Louisiana. Two of the advisories warn against both swimming and fishing and two other warn only against swimming, but the majority are warnings about contaminants in the fish. DEQ Scientist Al Hindrichs says once you see the advisories, click the icons because each area has its own, unique, restrictions.