A statewide poll looking ahead to the 2023 governor’s race shows it’s wide open. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Four men are behind bars after firing shots at a Monroe Police vehicle and the Police Chief Vic Zordan says they’ve had enough of repeat offenders. Brooke Thorington has more.
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A statewide poll looking ahead to the next governor’s race shows it’s wide open. Pollster John Couvillon of JMC Analytics asked 600 likely voters last week who they would vote for in 2023 among eight different potential candidates and Republican Senator John Kennedy received the most support at 22-percent
Couvillon says according to his survey Kennedy’s approval rating is at 53-percent, but Cassidy’s is just 38-percent, which hurts his chances to become the next governor…
10-percent of the respondents questioned said they would vote for Cassidy in the 2023 governor’s race. Eleven percent say they support Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry and seven-percent back GOP Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser.
Couvillon says 14-percent of his respondents said they would support Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Weston Broome, who is well-liked by Democrats in Baton Rouge…
Broome has given no indication she plans to run for governor.
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After firing shots at a marked Monroe Police vehicle, four men are now behind bars. Police Chief Vic Zordan says while no one was injured during the early Sunday morning shooting, it does have their full attention and the four men are no strangers to law enforcement.
The driver 19-year old Xavian Bilton faces attempted first-degree murder charges, and he along with the remaining passengers face illegal possession of a firearm and a controlled substance.
Monroe Mayor Friday Ellis says less than one percent of residents are causing 100-percent of the problems in the community. Ellis vowed to make sure those responsible will go away for a long time and that the 4th JDC does its job.
Ellis says while he is for reform and for individuals getting their life straight those who are repeat offenders should be off the streets.
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The other three facing charges are 21-year-old Rayshawn Hollins, 18-year-old Jemari Deburr, and 20-year-old Kilarrious Owens, all of Monroe.
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Are you feeling stressed? Well, you aren’t alone. April is Stress Awareness Month and a survey by personal finance website Wallet Hub-dot-com has ranked Louisiana as the nation’s most stressed state. The survey compares all 50 states across 41 key metrics and the numbers don’t look good says analyst Jill Gonzales.
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Louisiana ranks fifth-worst in hours worked, fourth in divorce rate and percentage of adults in poor health, second in people living in poverty, and no state has a higher overall crime rate. Affordable housing and job security are also big problems in the Bayou State.
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Only West Virginia had a lower ranking in health and safety-related stress. Gonzales says compounding the issue for Louisianans is the tremendous lack of health and support services for people dealing with stress…
And in case you’re wondering…the least stressed state? Utah. Go figure.
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State lawmakers will hold a veto session as there will be an effort to override the governor’s veto of the Congressional District map approved in the redistricting session. House Speaker Clay Schexnayder says the override session will begin at noon on Wednesday…
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Governor Edwards vetoed two new congressional maps approved by lawmakers. The maps maintain one majority-minority district while Edwards believes the maps should have two Black majority districts because of an increase in the Black population. Schexnayder expects the first vote will take place in the House…
The Louisaina House will need 70 votes from its 105 members to override a veto and it will take 26 votes in the 39-member Senate. There are some Republican lawmakers who might not go along with the override veto effort. Schexnayder says legislators should vote based on the wishes of their district…
There are 68 Republicans in the House, so it will also take votes from Independents and possibly Democrats for the override veto effort to be successful. Delhi Representative Francis Thompson is expected to vote for the override. The Democrat said he would like to keep Julia Letlow as the Congresswoman of the 5th District.