A new Senate poll shows a tight race and could spell big trouble for the incumbent. The poll commissioned by the John Fleming campaign and conducted by JMC Analytics and Polling shows Fleming with a slight lead over Julia Letlow and Bill Cassidy – 26 to 25 to 22-percent, respectively. Pollster John Couvillon says in head-to-head matchups, Fleming leads both.
Cut 3 (11) “…margin of error.”
It’s the incredible roller coaster ride known as Louisiana winter. We saw temperatures in record territory today, and it’ll be much of the same tomorrow and Saturday. But don’t put away the jacket just yet – LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says temperatures will plummet early Sunday when a cold front arrives.
A Republican state representative is filing a bill aiming to prevent the use of eminent domain for carbon capture. Pineville Representative Mike Johnson says while eminent domain is an important tool for projects that are in the greater public interest, carbon capture is not one of them.
Cut 7 (11) “…projects are that.”
Industry leaders say if Johnson’s bill passes, the oil and gas industry may look to neighboring states like Texas, putting a dent in Louisiana’s economy.
If you think your fellow Louisianan is a bad driver, statistics show you may be right. Using data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration from 2023, the group Consumer Affairs ranks Louisiana as one of the worst states in the nation for fatal crashes. Spokeswoman Dayna Edens: