Now that the fall elections are over, except for some run-off races in local elections, the 2023 governor’s race can really start to ramp up. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley…
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Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser, who is a likely candidate for governor, said last week he would make an official announcement in January.

Five of the eight constitutional amendments on Tuesday’s ballot failed. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says voters are getting weary and mistrustful of amendments. He says voters rejected amendments in 2020 and again in 2021. He says lawmakers are being sent a message here…:
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Two amendments approved dealt with homestead exemptions and property taxes for persons with disabilities.

Thousands of K-through-fifth grade students struggling to read could be eligible for a one-thousand dollar voucher to pay for one-on-one tutoring. It’s the result of a 40-million dollar program approved by the state legislature. New Orleans Representative Jason Hughes says there are encouraging signs of improvement, but Louisiana is not where it should be…
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Schools are identifying eligible children. There’s also a website louisiana-tutoring-initiative-dot-com.

The St. Landry Parish town of Melville is in limbo after the election day death, of their mayor, 84-year-old Velma Hendrix, who was seeking a second term. Hendrix was killed in a car crash after the polls opened. One of her challengers Sam Londerno (LON-drah-no)…
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The Secretary of State’s office says when a candidate dies after qualifying but before the polls close, qualifying starts over, but if no one new qualifies, Londerno will be declared the winner because she got the most votes.