A new poll gives Governor John Bel Edwards an approval rating of 42-percent. The survey was conducted by Southern Media and Opinion Research. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says he hasn’t seen an approval rating that low for a new governor, since Edwin Edwards last term which started in 1992…
Pinsonat says 25-percent respondents disapprove of Edwards performance so far, while 34-percent are undecided. The survey was conducted earlier this month and paid for by subscribers.
It’s day three of the special session that’s attempting to resolve the state’s $957 million deficit. Head of the Council for a Better Louisiana, Barry Erwin says lawmakers will make cuts to the budget in addition to generating new revenues. He says some revenue raising measures they are considering will not provide immediate solutions.
Erwin says he is unsure if lawmakers will be able to completely fix the budget problems in only three weeks.
Former Saints safety Darren Sharper has received a new plea hearing set for Thursday, as he faces charges for allegedly drugging and raping multiple women. Legal analyst Tim Meche says Sharper already plead guilty in other jurisdictions. Meche says Sharper could plead guilty without a guaranteed sentence that he was hoping to get or go to trial. He says things could get far worse for Sharper.
The new trial date is set for May 16th.
A reward is now being offered for information about whomever stole a birdhouse from a residence in Lafourche Parish. The victim described the birdhouse as having a bronze colored “church-style” design with a decorative metal roof and white post. Sergeant Brennan Matherne says if you know something about this incident, please contact authorities…: