The field appears set for the 2023 governor’s race as qualifying will come to a close at 4:30 today. Two more main Republican candidates qualified today, Stephen Waguespack, the former president of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry and state representative Richard Nelson. Both trail the GOP front-runner Jeff Landry in the polls. Waguespack has a message for the Landry campaign as he takes issue with a mailer that’s been sent to voters attacking the former LABI chief….
cut 10 (13) “….that man”
Meanwhile, Nelson chose to discuss the issues. He says the homeowners insurance crisis must be addressed…
cut 11 (08) “…moot”
The primary is October 14th.

Big economic development news for Acadiana as Iberia Parish is the future home of a one-point-one billion dollar solar panel manufacturing facility. Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says First Solar plans to employ 700 people…
cut 8 (12) “….shove ready”
The project is expected to be completed in 2026.

Coyote sightings are become more frequent for people who do not live in rural areas. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries state veterinarian Doctor Jim LaCour says coyotes are nocturnal creatures looking for food
cut 4 (12) “…dens are”
LaCour says there are very few instances of coyotes attacking humans.