Union Parish vegetable farmer Conrad Cable says he will challenge Republican House Speaker and Fourth District Congressman Mike Johnson in next year’s federal elections. Johnson will be well-funded in his re-election bid, but Cable says he has a plan to raise money…
Cut 6 (17) “….we intend to do”
Republican U-S Senator Bill Cassidy is facing at least three Republican challengers in his bid for re-election. They are State Treasurer John Fleming, Acadiana state Senator Blake Miguez and Public Service Commissioner Eric Skrmetta. ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says all of these candidates can make a run for U-S Senate and not lose their current seat…
Cut 11 (10) “….squeak ahead”
In April, there will be a party primary, as Republican and no party voters will have a chance to elect a GOP candidate for the November election
A big press conference is scheduled for 3 PM today at Angola as Governor Landry along with federal officials will announce detainee undocumented immigrants will be housed at the State Penitentiary. Louisiana has nine ICE processing and detention centers and Louisiana Illuminator Editor Greg LaRose says Louisiana has become a go-to location for the Trump administration since it placed a heightened emphasis on immigration enforcement.
Governor Landry says the federal government has approved the state’s waiver that prohibits SNAP recipients from using food stamps to purchase soda, candy and energy drinks. Landry says this new policy is part of the state’s Make Louisiana Healthy agenda.
Cut 21 (09) “…Louisianians healthy.”
Landry says SNAP recipients are now able to purchase rotisserie chicken with food stamps, a healthy food item.