Louisiana was one of the very few states where Republicans weathered the election day storm this week. Louisiana Republican Party Executive Director Cory Dennis says Julia Letlow’s win in the race for senate was a big victory, albeit a narrow one. Experts had expected Letlow to take the race easily, but she edged out Democrat Jamie Davis by just two points. Dennis says that trend cannot continue.
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Democrats in Louisiana were able to flip one seat in their favor Tuesday. Gregory Carroll won a special election in state house district 92. Carroll says he has a list of priorities in the months remaining in the term, which will include the next legislative session.
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A Tulane survey of 143 Louisiana small businesses and startups finds they are optimistic about their future. Andrew Greenstein has more.
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LSU officials are cracking down on unauthorized large gatherings on campus. University President Wade Rouse…