Counting begins as nearly 50,000 signatures must be validated by the Orleans Parish of Registrar of Voters from a petition to remove New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell. UNO Political Science professor, Ed Chervenak says the number of signatures may be invalid.
Cut 9 (10) “…6,000 signatures.”
Nearly 20% of recall signatures are declared invalid across the nation.
After criticizing Attorney General Jeff Landry and his gubernatorial run Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says they’ve mended fences. Nungesser who’s decided to run for re-election instead of governor had some harsh words against Landry and the state GOP for endorsing Landry, but the two met recently and made amends.
Cut 6 (08) “…elected governor.”
The primary is October 14th.
Alexandria Senator Jay Luneau will reintroduce legislation to keep auto insurance companies from unfairly discriminating price-wise against one’s gender because he says women are often charged more than men. Luneau says it’s really hard to get some legislators to consider the cost involved in paying for coverage and that it could be a product of the insurance company as well as any other factor.
Cut 12 (10) “…insurance rates.”
The bill failed to make it out of committee last time.
Lent begins today, and many Louisianans will be eating mostly seafood for the next 40 days. Gulf Seafood Institute chairman Harlon Pearce says he and fellow seafood professionals are excited for what looks to be an abundant year ahead.
Easter is April 9th.