In an email to supporters, Senator John Kennedy said he will not run for governor as he believes he can best serve the state in Washington D-C. Kennedy’s decision to opt-out opens the door for a large field of candidates in the October primary. LaPolitics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says one of those potential candidates is Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves…
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Now that Senator John Kennedy has told supporters he will not run for governor this year, the next shoe to drop appears to be Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser. The 63-year-old Republican was a guest on Talk Louisiana with Jim Engster today and says tourism officials are encouraging him to run for re-election…
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He says he’ll make his announcement on January 10th on WWL Radio in New Orleans.
There are major traffic problems in Lafayette after the I-10 Eastbound bridge was struck by an 18-wheeler Tuesday, it’s down to one lane. State Department of Transportation spokesperson Rodney Mallett urges motorists to be prepared for delays.
New data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows Louisiana among the top states losing population. From 2021 through 2022, our state lost nearly 37-thousand residents; placing 5th in the nation. And New Orleans demographer Greg Rigamer says we rank 45th among states for median household income, and that results in people leaving…: