A lot of allegations have been tossed around in the US Senate Republican primary. Two of the candidates in the race had a chance to address them during a 90-minute debate on the Moon Griffon Show. Congresswoman Julia Letlow is accused of breaking the law for failing to disclose more than 200 stock trades. Letlow says she did not break federal law as her stocks are handled by a second pary…

Cut 4 (11) “…that’s absolutely ludicrous.”

Letlow and John Fleming are challenging two-term incumbent Bill Cassidy.

Lt Governor Billy Nungesser is out this week touting Louisiana tourism:
CUT 9 (13) “to big cities”
He says 45 million people visited the state in 2025.

The governor’s annual salary will increase by 52-thousand dollars to 182-thousand dollars starting in 2028 under legislation heading to the House floor. All statewide elected officials would get an increase too.

The bill also provides legislators with additional per diem and a 178-dollar daily stipend when performing legislative duties outside of the session. It would be on top of the 16,800 dollars state lawmakers receive annually.

Rosepine Representative Charles Owen admits the pay is not great to be a legislator, but he can’t vote for this bill.

Cut 15 (06) “…face and explaining.”

Harahan Representative John Illg is the author of the legislation, and he’s worried the low pay that state legislators currently receive will keep younger people from wanting to be a state lawmaker…

Cut 17 (07) “…don’t address this.”

The measure passed on an 18-4 vote and it heads to the House floor for more discussion.