Governor John Bel Edwards is gearing up his 2019 campaign with a focus on his record of bipartisanship, including his cordial relationship with the President. While national Democrats are solidifying their pre-presidential primary base by challenging the President.
While national news outlets highlight the inter-party ideological battle that will likely embroil Democrats once the primary season begins, Political Analyst Clancy DuBos expects Louisiana Democratic voters to largely support the governor despite his positions on gun rights and abortion.
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The statewide average price for a gallon of regular gasoline continues it’s descent as it currently sits at $2.10 per gallon. It’s just over a 30 cent drop from this time last month, and the lowest price since last December. AAA fuel analyst Don Redman says one of the contributing factors is a steep decline in the barrel price for crude oil.
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The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear the appeals of Louisiana challenging lower courts’ decisions to prevent the Bayou State from excluding Planned Parenthood as a Medicaid contractor. Executive Director of Louisiana Right to Life Ben Clapper says the Supreme Court’s avoidance is rooted in politics. But Clapper says the decision, however, does not invalidate Louisiana 2016 Act 304, initiated by Governor John Bel Edwards.
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Clapper says with a lack of guidance from the Court on the issue it should boil down to state’s rights.
The state revenue estimating conference blocked a move to free up some 43 Million dollars in revenue that is mostly earmarked for corrections spending. House speaker Taylor Barras voted against state economist who recommended the spending upgrade during a meeting of the Revenue Estimating conference on Monday. Barras says the numbers just didn’t add up.