It will be Congresswoman Julia Letlow and State Treasurer John Fleming in a June 27th run-off in the US Senate Republican primary, while Bill Cassidy’s political career is likely over. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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LSU political science professor Robert Hogan says Bill Cassidy’s third-place finish in the Senate Republican primary has Donald Trump’s name written all over it.
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Of course, Louisiana voters also got to sound off on several constitutional amendments in Saturday’s election. LSU political science professor Robert Hogan says this was an instance where Democrats, who are greatly outnumbered at the Capitol, were able to have a great deal of influence in defeating all five.
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Senate President Cameron Henry had previously said if the amendment fails, teachers should not count on the legislature to extend the stipend to them again.
A bill that looks to crack down on a way to skirt Louisiana’s seafood labeling laws is awaiting Governor Landry’s signature. It’s called co-mingling. Lafitte Representative Tim Kerner, who filed House Bill 857, says comingling is no oversight.