An Emerson College gubernatorial poll puts Governor Edwards at 48 percent, Eddie Rispone at 25 percent, and Ralph Abraham at 19 percent. Polling Director Spencer Kimball says Edwards is a popular figure in the state, nearly as popular as the President.
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Another statewide poll paid for by several TV stations in Louisiana found that 51-percent of Louisiana voters would vote to re-elect Mr. Trump if the election were held today. 57-percent of those surveyed also say they do not support impeaching the President. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says impeachment is viewed as a partisan attack…
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The National Federation of Independent Business says the small business optimism index fell slightly in September but remains historically high. NFIB state director Dawn Starns says on the national level, the trade war with China has increased uncertainty and locally, many small business owners are waiting on the election to pass before making major spending commitments…
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Governor John Bel Edwards was on hand for a groundbreaking ceremony for the third phase of the I-10 widening project in St. Martin Parish. Edwards says this phase is part of a larger project to widen and provide nearly 15 miles of new pavement from I-49 to the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge…
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Construction on I-10 from I-49 to the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge started in 2017 and is expected to be completed next year.