Republican Congressman Ralph Abraham, a Monroe born and based veterinarian, has served in Congress since 2015, and sports a consistently conservative voting record. The Congressman has often been at odds with Governor John Bel Edwards over state policy, and says he’s running to bring a more responsible fiscal approach to the state.
He joins Baton Rouge businessman Eddie Rispone as the only two Republicans to have officially joined the race. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says be on the lookout for a few more candidates to rise to the challenge.
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Governor Edwards responded by releasing a statement saying: “I welcome this debate. I’ve got a consistent record of working across the aisle to get things done for Louisiana.”
It’s that time of year when businesses start planning their holiday parties, parties which have the potential to go horrifically wrong if things get out of hand, or the company does a poor job planning and preparing. National Federation of Small Business State Director Dawn Starns says harassment awareness is at an all-time-high, so don’t incentivize inappropriate behavior.
A $25 million dollar bond has been set for a Ponchatoula man accused of possession of child pornography. The FBI New Orleans Child Exploitation Task Force, which includes State Police, arrested 59-year-old Edd Scafidel Jr. Senior Trooper Melissa Matey says the investigation is continuing as authorities seized more electronic devices. Depending on what those devices may contain, the suspect’s already high bond may increase.