Some 2023 Governor’s Race news today. First: Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says he will NOT run for governor this fall, but will instead seek another term in his current job. Second: state Treasurer John Schroder says he WILL run for governor, making him the 2nd declared candidate. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says he believes the field will make itself pretty well known within a couple months…:
CUT 13(07) “…can you raise?”
The 1st declared candidate, Attorney General Jeff Landry has a reported $5-million campaign cash on hand.
Rapides Parish deputies arrest a pair of men after finding a large amount of illegal drugs in their vehicle. An officer smelled weed during a traffic stop, a drug dog confirmed that. They searched the vehicle and found 70 pounds of psychoactive mushroom chocolate bars, hundreds of ecstasy pills, plus raw marijuana and other drug-related products. Both were arrested.
According to an opinion from Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, physicians can recommend medical marijuana to patients via a telemedicine visit. Gretna Representative Joe Marino says while doctors can’t prescribe schedule 2 medication like narcotics without an in-person visit, marijuana is not in the same classification…:
CUT 06(10) “…legally different.”
Both Landry and Marino interpreted the law regarding doctor visits and access to medical marijuana to allow telemedicine visits.
A quick recap on the 2023 governor’s race: Attorney General Jeff Landry is IN. State Treasurer John Schroder is IN. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says he is OUT. Senators John Kennedy and Bill Cassidy are OUT. On the face and deciding…Congressman Garret Graves, DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson and state lawmakers Richard Nelson and Sharon Hewitt.
In St. Charles parish, a father and son found shot dead. Was it murder-suicide? Or did they shoot each other in a heated argument? An investigation is underway.