The U-S Senate race in Louisiana at one time was a foregone conclusion, but a strong early voter turnout among Blacks could mean a much closer race than originally expected. Joe Gallinaro has the story…
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The races for Louisiana’s two open Congressional seats are close and are expected to need a December runoff to decide. Polls show that 25-percent of voters are undecided in both races. The sixth congressional district is mainly a Baton Rouge area district and the fifth district covers Monroe, Alexandria, Bunkie and over to Bogalusa. Polls are open tomorrow from 6 AM to 8 PM.
There are ten constitutional amendments on tomorrow’s ballot. Steven Procopio, president of the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana, is urging voters to read their analysis on all ten amendments, because there are some potential unintended consequences with some of these measures, particularly those dealing with tax breaks for seniors…
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The Trump Administration is looking to build the next Great American Base and Vernon Parish state lawmaker Chuck Owen believes his district would be the perfect spot. Owen says about ten years ago, the Department of Defense bought about 50-thousand acres from Vernon Parish, so they have the space to build a mega base that can house 25-thousand service members…
Each governor will have the opportunity to pitch a proposal to the Department of War for their state to be home for this proposed military installation that would be entirely self-sufficient. A decision on this proposed military base is expected in June.