The special election for the 2nd Congressional District is headed to a runoff between New Orleans State Senators Karen Carter Peterson and Troy Carter. Carter won 36 percent to Peterson’s 23 percent. Baton Rouge activist Gary Chambers nearly made the runoff at 21 percent. JMC Analytics Publisher John Couvillon says Carter is the favorite, but…
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Republican candidates combined for 16 percent of the vote.
21 Republican attorneys general including Jeff Landry sign a letter opposing the Biden Stimulus Bill’s mandate that states that accept relief money cannot cut taxes for years to come. Governor Edwards says he will be accepting the funds and wasn’t planning on passing any tax reforms that weren’t revenue-neutral anyway…
Essential workers are now eligible to be vaccinated in Louisiana. Brooke Thorington talks with a physician about what it means for front-line employees
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LSU plays in the second round of the NCAA tournament this evening hoping for an upset of top-seeded Michigan. The Tigers routed St. Bonaventure Saturday 76-61 and Michigan is coming off a near 20 point blowout of Texas Southern. Tip-off is set for 6:10 PM