Louisiana’s 2026 U.S. Senate race could get even more crowded. Jeff Palermo has the story.
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Democrat Conrad Cable has announced he will run against U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson in the general election next November. Cable on who he is as a candidate.
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Governor Jeff Landry, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Krisi Noem and Attorney General Pam Bondi will announce this afternoon that the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola will house ICE detainees. Louisiana Illuminator Editor Greg LaRose says the ICE detainees will be housed at Camp J.
The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living says smoke-free policies have been very effective in reducing the rate of smoking-related cancers. Senior Director Dr. Earl Benjamin-Robinson, says Orleans and Ouachita parishes, where smoking is prohibited in all indoor establishments, including bars and gaming facilities, both experienced a much higher decrease in smoking-related cancers, relative to the rest of the state.