State Senator Cleo Fields made the announcement many expected. In a statement released today, Fields said he wanted to be clear that he would be a candidate to represent the newly drawn 6th Congressional District. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says Fields name recognition and his record will help his campaign in the district…
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Governor Jeff Landry has signed his first bills into law. They come from last week’s special session and they include a new Congressional district map and a measure that will bring party primaries to federal elections in 2026. Lapolitics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says the governor wanted closed party primaries for nearly all elections, but didn’t push the issue…
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy says The Biden Administration’s Infrastructure bill will benefit the state and his congressional-directed spending is benefiting Barksdale Airforce Base and the vision for northwest Louisiana to become a cyber hub. Another project he mentions is one to help the Department of Defense better train pilots in conducting rescue missions.
LSU quarterback That Kid Jayden Daniels was named today as the winner of the 2023 Manning Award. This is the 20th year of the Manning award and Daniels is the third LSU honoree. Joe Burrow and Jamarcus Russell are the other two winners from LSU. Saints legend Archie Manning says Daniels 2023 campaign will go down as one of the greatest ever…