Monroe born and Alto based Congressman Ralph Abraham says he’s a conservative Republican, and he’s running for governor, and intends to win. He says he’s been concerned about the direction the state since Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards took over in 2015, the same year he was elected to Congress.
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.”
Former President of the Shaw Group Jim Bernhard says he is ready to back the loan needed to build a new bridge across the Mississippi River this morning on AM Baton Rouge. The bridge does come with a hefty price tag and that’s money but the prominent businessman and one of the wealthiest people in Baton Rouge, Bernhard says his company is willing to underwrite the bonds for the project.
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It’s the tenth year of the George Rodrigue Foundation art scholarship contest, and the namesake foundation of the famed Louisiana artist who created the iconic “Blue Dog” art featuring the state dog, the Catahoula is seeking submissions. Spokesperson Christine Dunaway says it’s been an important program for art students in it’s over decade of existence.