Senator Bill Cassidy could be facing another opponent in next year’s Republican primary, and the first challenger is not happy about it at all. Governor Landry’s office had no comment on Fleming’s claim. As always, anytime a governor appoints a replacement to fill a U.S. Senate vacancy, there would be a special election to fill the remainder of the unexpired term, unless the vacancy occurs close to the next regular election. Fleming says any governor who appoints themself to fill a vacancy would instantly give themself an advantage.
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Former Baton Rouge Mayor-President, lawmaker and reporter Kip Holden died today at age 72 after a lengthy illness.In 2005, he became the first African American Mayor-President of East Baton Rouge Parish, holding the position for three terms until 2016. Dardenne says Holden loved people and was passionate about what he believed in…
The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee approves legislation that would make the Insurance Commissioner an appointed position rather than an elected position.This is not the first time a state lawmaker has proposed that the insurance commissioner should be appointed by the governor. But with legislators looking for solutions to sky-high insurance premiums, they seem more open to the idea. New Orleans Senator Gary Carter
The measure advances to the Senate floor.
New Iberia Senator Blake Miguez’s bill to ban schools from serving “ultra-processed” foods, targeting items containing ingredients such as food dyes and seed oils, passed the House Education Committee on an 8 to 1 vote. Miguez says this is sending a message to D.C These ingredients have come under scrutiny from health food influencers and political figures like US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The bill aligns with a growing push for healthier food options in public institutions. Miguez says its time to get the junk out of our children’s food…
The Senate-approved bill goes to the House Floor for more discussion.